Events to be held to mark the 150th anniv of ‘Vande Mataram’

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NEW DELHI: A number of commemorative events are being organized across the country to mark the 150th anniversary of the composition of India’s National song Vande Mataram that falls on Friday.

This composition, an enduring anthem, has inspired countless generations of freedom fighters and nation builders, standing as a lasting emblem of India’s national identity and collective spirit.

Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, ‘Vande Mataram’ was first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on November 7, 1875. Later, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee incorporated the hymn in his immortal novel ‘Anandamath’ which was published in 1882. It was set to music by Rabindranath Tagore and became an integral part of the nation’s civilizational, political and cultural consciousness.

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