The British struggled to give India a universally acceptable national anthem, given the country’s rich diversity of language, ...
Written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the 1870s, Vande Mataram evolved from a literary poem into a powerful symbol of India’s freedom struggle and was officially adopted as the national song in 1950 ...
Vande Mataram has been an enduring symbol of India’s freedom and pride for 150 years. Celebrated across the nation, the song connects generations of citizens to the sacrifices and spirit of the ...