An anthem’s history

The short book starts with a sketch of the life and the works of Tagore, discusses the content and the history of the song, ...
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Did Congress abridge, betray ‘Vande Mataram'? The truth here

The Congress's very public move in 1937 to limit the 'Vande Mataram' version sung in the mainstream shows how nationalism was ...
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Story of the birth of Vande Mataram, India's eternal soul cry

On November 7, 1875, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed Vande Mataram, inspired by Bengal's spirit of Durga Puja. This six-stanza hymn fused Sanskrit grandeur with Bengali melody to become a ...