Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the year-long commemoration of the National Song “Vande Mataram” at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Friday, November 7. The celebration marked 150 years since Bankim Chandra Chatterjee penned the song that became a timeless symbol of India’s freedom struggle and national pride.

Before the grand event, Prime Minister Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his feelings. “7th November is a momentous day for every Indian. We celebrate 150 glorious years of Vande Mataram, a stirring call that has inspired generations and ignited an undying spirit of patriotism across our nation,” he wrote.

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At the event, the Prime Minister unveiled a special commemorative coin and postal stamp to honour the occasion. His words reflecte

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