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National song, anthem now mandatory at official events, schools in Bihar

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay who wrote Vande Mataram

Published 79 days ago

Manipur: Naga student bodies oppose directive on singing Vande Mataram in institutions

A statement issued by ANSAM, a Naga body, on Monday expressed “profound concern and categorical opposition”. (Image sourced by HT)

Published 121 days ago

Mixed reaction to Centre’s Vande Mataram order

Mixed reaction to Centre’s Vande Mataram order

Published 154 days ago

6 stanzas of Vande Mataram a must before national anthem | What new rules state

Vande Mataram new rules: Written by Bengali literary icon Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in Sanskritised Bengali in the 1870s, Vande Mataram was first adopted by the freedom movement to praise the motherland.

Updated 154 days ago

The national anthem before our national anthem was adopted

The task of popularising the UK’s anthem in India fell to Frederick Harford’s National Anthem for India Fund. Thousands of pounds poured into the effort. But little went as planned. (PTI)

Published 173 days ago

Vande Mataram and its place in India’s parliamentary tradition

The singing of Jana Gana Mana and Vande Mataram in legislatures reflects more than ceremony. Together, they connect India’s constitutional identity with the emotional energy of the national movement (PTI)

Published 219 days ago

‘Jana Gana Mana’ composed to honour British: Karnataka BJP MP sparks row

The Congress hit back quickly with Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge accusing the BJP of twisting history.

Updated 250 days ago

‘Jana Gana Mana’ a British anthem? Congress fact-checks BJP MP's claim

Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge shared the clip of a BJP leader

Published 251 days ago

Pakistanis join Indians to sing Jana Gana Mana at UK’s Piccadilly Circus. Watch

The image shows Pakistanis and Indians singing Jana Gana Mana.

Published 699 days ago

On Republic Day, recalling the voyage of India’s National Anthem

School children salute as they stand to attention and sing the national anthem Jana Gana Mana at a school in Hyderabad.

Published 901 days ago

‘A gift to every Indian’: Grammy-winner Ricky Kej on rendition of Jana Gana Mana

Ricky Kej conducting the 100-member Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.

Published 1064 days ago

Watch: 75 artistes perform Jaya Hey 2.0 ahead of 75th Independence Day

This song, written by Rabindranath Tagore, had five stanzas. However, only the first stanza was adopted as our National Anthem in the 1950s.

Updated 1431 days ago

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