Rabindranath Tagore
Fact Check: Was India's National Anthem Jana Gana Mana Written to Honor British Royalty? BJP MP's Claims Spark Controversy
Nov 06, 2025 01:08 pm CST
BJP MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri's claim that India's national anthem Jana Gana Mana was composed to welcome the British has sparked controversy. Congress minister Priyank Kharge refuted this assertion as "WhatsApp history," emphasizing that Rabindranath Tagore clarified in 1937 that his composition honored India's destiny, not British royalty. This article examines the historical context of the anthem and recurring misconceptions about its origins.
Assam Government Pursues Treason Charges Over Bangladesh Anthem Controversy in Sribhumi
Oct 30, 2025 12:59 pm CST
A major political dispute has emerged in Assam after a district Congress leader's recitation of 'Amar Sonar Bangla' (Bangladesh's national anthem) at a party event. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed legal action, potentially including treason charges, while the Congress defends the recitation as a cultural expression of Rabindranath Tagore's legacy. The controversy occurs amid deteriorating India-Bangladesh relations following recent regime change in Dhaka.
Understanding the Controversy: Why Bangladesh's National Anthem at Congress Event Isn't Problematic
Oct 29, 2025 03:11 pm CST
A recent controversy erupted when a Congress leader sang "Amar Sonar Bangla" at a party event in Assam, drawing criticism from BJP leaders who called Congress "Bangladesh-obsessed." This article examines the historical context of the song, written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1905 as a protest against Bengal's partition, and explains why its performance by Bengali speakers in India's Barak Valley region reflects cultural heritage rather than political allegiance, despite ongoing tensions between India and Bangladesh over territorial claims.
India Demands Bangladesh "Rein In Terrorists" After Tagore's Home Vandalised
Jun 14, 2025 08:06 am CST
India has strongly condemned the "despicable" and "disgraceful" act of violence and vandalism on poet, polymath, and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh, describing the perpetrators of the act as "terrorists".