India, Feb. 4 -- The Delhi University Vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh on Tuesday inaugurated Vande Mataram Hall at the Faculty of Arts to commemorate 150 years of the song. Addressing the gathering of students and teachers, Singh said the history of the convocation hall which is now renamed as Vande Mataram will be as significant as the overall history of the university.

"From 1948 to 2005, many convocations were held in this hall, and many Dignitaries, including the President of India, have graced this hall with their presence. Whenever the history of DU is written, the history of this hall will also be included," the vice-chancellor said.

Reflecting at the time when he had first visited the convocation hall as DU VC in 2021, Singh said t...