150 Years Celebrations Of The National Song Vande Mataram

NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 7: NCC Cadets perform during the 150 Years celebrations of the National Song Vande Mataram at India Gate Side on November 7, 2025 in New Delhi, India. Vande Mataram was adopted as India's National Song by the Constituent Assembly in 1950. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, 'Vande Mataram' was first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on 7 November 1875. Later, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee incorporated the hymn in his immortal novel 'Anandamath' which was published in 1882. This composition has inspired countless generations of freedom fighters and nation builders, standing as a lasting emblem of India's national identity and collective spirit.(Photo by Ishant Chauhan/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)