Govt to celebrate 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'

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October 01, 2025 16:17 IST

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to celebrate 150 years of the national song, 'Vande Mataram', across India.

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The Constituent Assembly had accorded 'Vande Mataram', composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji, the status of national song.

Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that keeping in mind the role played by the song during the freedom struggle, a decision was taken to hold country-wide celebrations to mark its 150th year.

According to the India.Gov portal, Vande Mataram was composed in Sanskrit by Chatterji.

It has an equal status with the national anthem, Jana-gana-mana.

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