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March 25, 2026 4:35 PM

Akashvani to broadcast full version of ‘Vande Mataram’ from March 26

Akashvani will begin broadcasting the full six-stanza version of the national song Vande Mataram from March 26, marking a significant shift from its long-standing practice of airing only the two-stanza rendition. Since Independence, Akashvani stations have traditionally opened their morning broadcasts with the signature tune followed by a shortened 65-second version of Vande Mataram. However, in line with recent guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on January 28, 2026, all st...

February 11, 2026 1:32 PM

Centre issues detailed protocol for rendition of Vande Mataram at government/public events

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued comprehensive guidelines formalising the official protocol for the rendition of Vande Mataram, outlining when and how India’s national song should be performed at government and public functions. The Ministry forwarded the “Orders relating to the National Song of India” for strict compliance and necessary instructions to concerned agencies. The MHA guidelines seek to standardise the ceremonial status of Vande Mataram, originall...

December 9, 2025 6:52 PM

Congress denied Vande Mataram its due, pursued ‘appeasement politics’: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Congress of suppressing Vande Mataram at various points in history, saying the party’s “appeasement politics” fuelled long-standing controversies surrounding the national song. He made the remarks during debates held in both Houses of Parliament to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram. Initiating the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Shah said the national song played a significant role in fostering “a strong national consciousness” during ...

December 8, 2025 4:49 PM

Vande Mataram is a mantra that energised Freedom Movement: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a special discussion in the Lok Sabha marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, calling the national song the “mantra that energised and guided India’s freedom movement” and a timeless symbol of the country’s cultural and spiritual unity. PM Modi thanked all Members of Parliament for participating in the discussion, describing the occasion as a collective tribute to the spirit that shaped India’s independence struggle. “It is a matter of pr...

December 8, 2025 10:53 AM

Lok Sabha to hold special discussion on 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ today; PM Modi to address house

The Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion on Monday to mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, India’s national song. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the House today, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will speak at the conclusion of the discussion. The debate will highlight the historical significance of Vande Mataram and lesser-known facts about its role in India’s freedom movement. The national song, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was first published...

November 7, 2025 8:38 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Calls ‘Vande Mataram’ the first mantra of Bharat’s awakening

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has said that ‘Vande Mataram’ is not merely a national song but the “song of freedom, the spirit of unyielding resolve and the first mantra of Bharat’s awakening.” In a blog commemorating 150 years of the national song written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Shah described ‘Vande Mataram’ as the soul of India’s freedom struggle and the first proclamation of cultural nationalism. He said that throughout history, songs and...

November 7, 2025 5:23 PM

Railways Ministry marks 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’ with nationwide programmes

The Ministry of Railways on Friday marked the 150th anniversary of the national song 'Vande Mataram' with programmes held across its nationwide zones and divisions, including a central event at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi attended by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and senior Railway Board officials. At the Rail Bhawan event, officials participated in a mass singing of 'Vande Mataram', synchronised with the Ministry of Culture’s main commemorative event streamed live. Following the rendi...

November 7, 2025 4:55 PM

Drawing inspiration from ‘Vande Mataram’, time to build great India by 2047: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday addressed a celebration in Patna marking the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, Vande Mataram. The event also included the collective recitation of the Swadeshi pledge, attended by dignitaries and citizens. Shah said the period from today until 2047 is crucial to draw inspiration from Vande Mataram and work toward creating a great India. “The time has now come to build the India envisioned and desired by all those ...

November 7, 2025 3:46 PM

‘Vande Mataram’ inspires confident, self-reliant, resurgent Bharat 2047: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an article by Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighting the enduring legacy of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The Prime Minister noted that the song, written during the colonial era, became a “dawn-song of awakening,” blending cultural pride with civilisational nationalism and inspiring generations during India’s struggle for freedom. Addressing the significance of the song on i...

November 7, 2025 2:08 PM

Vande Mataram is a mantra, dream, resolution, and energy, it’s prayer to Maa Bharati: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long commemoration marking 150 years of India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’ at a grand ceremony held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister described Vande Mataram as more than a song — calling it “a mantra, an energy, a dream, and a solemn resolve.” He said the words embody devotion and reverence to Maa Bharati and serve as a source of strength and inspiration for gener...