The Union Cabinet Wednesday decided to celebrate the 150th year of the national song, ‘Vande Mataram’, across the country.

The Constituent Assembly had accorded ‘Vande Mataram’, composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji, the status of national song.

Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that keeping in mind the role played by the song during the freedom struggle, a decision was taken to hold country-wide celebrations to mark its 150th year.

“A very important decision was taken today in the Cabinet. The song ‘Vande Mataram’ that played a key role in the nation’s freedom struggle, in its 150th year, will be celebrated across the country. The celebrations would be done especially among the youth and students who do not have complete

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