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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...

November 7, 2025 2:22 PM

Vande Mataram: 150 Years of Patriotism, Unity, and Resilience

India today marks a historic cultural milestone, celebrating 150 years of its National Song, Vande Mataram—a hymn that has inspired generations with its message of devotion, unity, and patriotism. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875 and later featured in his landmark novel Anandamath (1882), Vande Mataram transcended literature to become a powerful emblem of India’s national identity. Set to music by Rabindranath Tagore, the song played a pivotal role in India’s freedom struggle...

November 7, 2025 1:17 PM

PM Modi launches year-long commemoration of ‘Vande Mataram’ at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the year-long commemoration of India’s National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. Marking the 150th anniversary of the iconic composition by Bankimchandra Chatterji, the Prime Minister also released a commemorative stamp and coin and launched a dedicated portal to honour the milestone. The celebrations witnessed the mass singing of the full version of ‘Vande Mataram’ across public places nationwid...

November 7, 2025 12:06 PM

‘Vande Mataram’ a timeless symbol of unity: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday commemorated the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, Vande Mataram, describing it as a timeless symbol of national unity and patriotism. In a post on X, the President said, “In the nineteenth century, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed the immortal song Vande Mataram against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion against British rule. Since the time of the 1905 Swadeshi Movement, it has served as a source of inspiration for one and all. This son...

November 7, 2025 9:39 AM

150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’: PM Modi to inaugurate year-long commemoration today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate today the year-long nationwide commemoration of 150 years of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The Prime Minister will also release a commemorative stamp and coin, marking the formal launch of celebrations that will continue till November 7, 2026. The event will begin with the mass singing of the full version of “Vande Mataram” at 9:50 a.m. across public spaces in coordination with the main p...