PM Modi Leads 150th Anniversary Celebrations of National Song 'Vande Mataram' in New Delhi

Nov 07, 2025 01:02 pm CST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long commemoration of India's National Song "Vande Mataram" at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, marking 150 years since its composition by Bankimchandra Chatterji in 1875. The celebration included the release of commemorative stamps and coins, mass singing events nationwide, and the launch of a dedicated portal honoring the song that inspired India's freedom movement.