This year marks the 150th anniversary of the composition of the country’s national song, ‘Vande Mataram.’ To celebrate this milestone, the Maharashtra government has instructed all schools in the state to organise a mass singing of all verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ and an exhibition showcasing the song’s history from October 31 to November 7, 2025.

Additional Secretary of the School Education Department, AR Kulkarni, issued these instructions to the Education Commissioners through a circular.

Typically, only the first two lines of ‘Vande Mataram’ are sung daily in state schools. However, to commemorate the 150th anniversary, the entire song will be sung in all medium and management schools across the state until November 7.

The Thane-based Rajmata Jijabai Trust sent a letter to the Educatio

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