New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the year-long commemoration of the National Song "Vande Mataram" at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Friday, November 7.
The event marks 150 years since the song was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875.
"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," PM Modi posted on X.
The event will feature the release of a commemorative stamp and coin.
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