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Nov 07, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the year-long commemoration of 150 years of India’s national song “Vande Mataram” at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
Marking the historic occasion, the Prime Minister released a commemorative stamp and coin and launched a special portal — vandemataram150.in — which allows citizens to upload videos of themselves singing the national song and receive a certificate of participation.
Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Modi said Vande Mataram is not just a song but a “mantra, an energy, a dream, and a resolution.” He described it as a timeless expression of devotion to Mother India, one that connects the nation’s glorious past with its confident present and inspires courage for the future.
He added that the collective singing of Vande Mataram evokes an indescribable emotion that stirs the soul and strengthens the sense of national unity. Mr. Modi recalled that Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, through his novel Anandamath, had given a clarion call for an independent, united, and prosperous India.
Quoting Rabindranath Tagore, the Prime Minister said that Anandamath was not merely a novel but a dream of an independent nation, and every word written by Bankim Chandra carried profound meaning. He asserted that Vande Mataram continues to remain relevant across generations as a symbol of India’s eternal spirit.
The event was attended by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shekhawat said that Vande Mataram inspired countless freedom fighters during the independence movement and continues to ignite patriotism among Indians even today. He described the song as the mantra of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat,” representing the strength and unity of 140 crore Indians.
As part of the year-long celebrations, mass singing of the complete version of Vande Mataram will be organized across the country in public spaces, encouraging participation from all sections of society.
Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on Akshaya Navami, November 7, 1875, and first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan as part of Anandamath. The song, invoking the Motherland as a symbol of strength, prosperity, and divinity, became an enduring emblem of India’s unity and national pride.
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