VANDE MATARAM: FROM ANTHEM TO POLITICAL ARTIFACT

Vande Mataram: Pride, Debate, and Political Symbolism

VANDE MATARAM 150 YEARS OF RESILIENCE “Vande Mataram” occupies a unique and complex place in India’s political and cultural history. Originally composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the late 19th century as part of his novel Anandamath, the song was envisioned as a poetic tribute to the motherland. Written in Sanskritized Bengali, it personified India … Read more

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