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Songs of patriotism
BHARATHI KAAVALAR
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Both, the Jana Gana Mana and the Vande Mataram instil a feeling of patriotism...
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Anu Pushkarna
It was on December 27, 1911, the second day of the 26th session of the Indian National Congress held at Calcutta, that the Jana Gana Mana, was first sung. The song was written by Rabindra Nath Tagore.
The song Vande Mataram was first sung at the 12th session of the Indian National Congress, once again held in Calcutta on December 28,1896.
Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhaya in 1876, this song was featured in his novel, Anand Mut, published on December 12, 1882. However, before the release of the book, Banga dharshan, a Bengali Magazine, carried the song.
Jadunath Bhattacharya was the first to set the music for the Vande Mataram. This song inspired patriotism in the hearts and minds of all Indians. Poet Subramania Bharathi, translated the Vande Mataram of Bankim Chandra into Tamil. He has also written a number of songs on Vande Mataram. The poet attended the Indian National Congress sessions in 1906 at Calcutta and at Surat. Poet Bharathi sang the Vande Mataram at both the sessions, which was widely appreciated.On December 2, 1911, King George V of Great Britain and Ireland along with Queen Mary of Teck landed in Bombay. The Jana Gana Mana was sung at the Congress session held soon after the royal arrival and this aroused great enthusiasm among the delegates.
India became free in 1947 and was made into a sovereign Democratic Republic on January 26, 1950.
On January 24, 1950 the Jana Gana Mana was adopted as the national anthem of India, and Vande Mataram was adopted as the national song.
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