New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the iconic song Vande Mataram, the Gujarat tableau in the Republic Day Parade on Monday highlighted the anthem's role in igniting the spirit of Swadeshi, self-reliance, and freedom in India's national movement, while honouring the revolutionaries who carried India's message of independence to the world.

'Vande Mataram' is the timeless mantra that awakened the spirit of Swadeshi, self-reliance, and freedom in India's national consciousness. Marking the 150th anniversary of the song, the tableau pays tribute to Madam Bhikhaji Cama of Navsari, Gujarat, who, along with revolutionaries Shyamji Krishna Varma and Sardar Singh Rana, carried India's message of freedom to foreign soil.

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