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PM Modi Inaugurates Year-Long Celebrations Marking 150 Years of National Song Vande Mataram.

National | Dated: 07 Nov 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song, ‘Vande Mataram’. The song, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, is believed to have been written on November 7, 1875, on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Navami. During the inaugural event in New Delhi, the Prime Minister launched a commemorative postal stamp, coin, and a dedicated web portal. The celebrations, themed "Vande Mataram @ 150," will be held across the country over the next year to promote patriotism and the spirit of Swadeshi.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on November 7, 1875.
  • It was first sung in a session of the Indian National Congress in 1896.
  • The celebrations are part of a year-long campaign themed "Vande Mataram @ 150."

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • The song was a powerful proclamation of renewed nationalism during the struggle for independence.
  • Its first two stanzas were adopted as a regular part of Congress meetings.
  • It has equal status with the National Anthem, "Jana Gana Mana," as declared by Rajendra Prasad.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which day is believed to be the date when Vande Mataram was composed?

Correct Answer: November 7

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Vande Mataram

  • (i) Source: Anandamath novel (ii) Status: National Song of India
  • (iii) Composer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (iv) First Sung: 1896 INC Session