New Delhi: The song Vande Mataram , composed in Sanskrit, was a source of inspiration to the people in their struggle for freedom. It has an equal status with the national anthem, ‘ Jana-gana-mana .’ On the song’s 150th anniversary, here are some interesting facts about it:

The song “Vande Mataram” was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

It was first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on 7 November 1875.

The poem literally translates to “Mother, I Bow to Thee.”

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee incorporated the hymn into his novel Anandamath (published in 1882).

The novel Anandamath was initially serialised in the Bengali monthly magazine Bangadarshan.

The song “Vande Mataram” appeared in the very first instalment of the serialisation of the novel (March-April 1881 issue)

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