India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Ministry of Culture will organize the Inaugural Ceremony of the Commemoration of 150 Years of the National Song "Vande Mataram" on 7th November 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The occasion will be graced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as the Chief Guest. This event marks the formal launch of a year-long nationwide commemoration from 7th November 2025 to 7th November 2026, celebrating 150 years of this timeless composition which inspired India's freedom movement and continues to evoke national pride and unity.
2025 marks 150 Years of Vande Mataram. Our national song "Vande Mataram", by Bankimchandra Chatterji is believed to have been written d...