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National Song
Vande Matram is our national song. Vande

Matram was composed by Bankim Chandra
Chatterji. It was sung first time in 1896

session of the Indian National Congress.
The National song has an equal status with

National Anthem. It should be respected and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
sung in stipulated time. Vande Mataram!
Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja, shitlam,
Let’s Answer
Shasyashyamalam, Mataram!
1. What is the meaning of green colour in tiranga? Shubhrajyothsna Pulakitayaminim.
__________________________________________ Phullakusumita drumadala shobhinim,
2. When was national song sung for the first time? Suhasinim sumadhura, bhashinim,
__________________________________________ Sukhadam varadam Mataram!

Vande Mataram!
National Anthem
Every country has its national anthem. Jana-Gana-Mana is our national anthem.

Our national anthem was written by the famous poet Rabindra Nath Tagore. It was
adopted by the constituent assembly on 24th January 1950. It was sung first time
on 27th December. There are 5 stanzas in the song

but only first stanza of the song is adopted as
the national anthem. The singing time of the

full version of the national anthem is 52
Rabindra Nath Tagore seconds. Tagore was awarded noble prize for his

Jana-gana-mana adhinayaka jaya he contribution to literature.
Bharata - bhagya - vidhata National Anthem inspires the countrymen to
Punjab - Sindhu - Gujarat - Maratha - protect and guard our motherland. We respect
Dravida - utkala - Banga
Vindhya - Himachala - Yamuna - Ganga our national anthem. Wherever the national
Uchchala - Jaladhi - Taranga anthem is sung, it is our duty to stand up and
Tava - Shubha - Name jage, join the chorus. Thus we stand at attention
Tave - Shubha - Asisa mange while singing the national anthem.
Gaye tava jaya gatha. National Emblem
Jana - gana - mangala - dayake, Jaya he
Bharata - Bhagya - Vidhata India has a national emblem. The national
Jaya he - jaya he - jaya he emblem of India has been adopted from the
Jaya - jaya - jaya - jaya he Sarnath lion, capital of Ashoka. It was adopted

by government on 26th January, 1950 at
Republic day. The emblem has four lions facing in four different directions.

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