Nation Marks 150 Years of ‘Vande Mataram’; President Murmu, PM Modi, Amit Shah Recall Song’s Legacy

Leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and other leaders paid tribute to the national song, highlighting its enduring message of unity.

Today marks 150 years of the national song ‘Vande Mataram,’ a timeless symbol of India’s freedom struggle and unity. As India celebrates this historic milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a year-long commemoration of Vande Mataram in Delhi and also released a commemorative stamp and coin on the occasion.

“Tomorrow, 7th November, is a momentous day for every Indian. We celebrate 150 glorious years of Vande Mataram, a stirring call that has inspired generations and ignited an undying spirit of patriotism across our nation, he said in a post on X on Thursday.

President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to the composition, recalling its origins and influence. “Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed the immortal song ‘Vande Mataram’ against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion against British rule, which, since the time of the 1905 Swadeshi Movement, has become a source of inspiration for one and all, she said.

The President described the song as a “proclamation of emotional consciousness and unity and urged citizens to preserve its spirit for generations to come.

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