In 1950, the Constituent Assembly placed Jana Gana Mana at the heart of the Republic and limited Vande Mataram’s official role. Revisiting that balance today raises deeper questions about India’s ...
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed that ‘Vande Mataram’ will be sung before the national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, at all government events. India has marked 150 years of its ...
Independence Day 2025 is a perfect moment to revisit why "Jana Gana Mana" was chosen as India’s national anthem. Its powerful message of unity, diversity, and national pride continues to resonate with ...
There is a popular expression in Malayalam: when the bull lifts its tail, one is certain what will follow. It is a rustic metaphor, blunt yet precise, used to describe events whose consequences are ...
The Union Home Ministry has directed that Vande Mataram must now precede Jana Gana Mana at all official events across India. Unlike previous practice, all six stanzas will be played, reinstating ...