Chandigarh, November 7, 2025:The Department of Cultural Affairs, Chandigarh Administration, organized a grand programme to commemorate 150 years of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38, Chandigarh.

The event was graced by the Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, as the Chief Guest. The event began with a melodious rendition of Vande Mataram by students of GMSSS-16, followed by vibrant cultural performances, including dances, plays, and a mime act by city school students, celebrating India’s journey from struggle to progress.

Around 200 students from Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha, currently visiting Chandigarh under the 17th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme, an initiative of the Ministry of Ho

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