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citizens to upload their renditions a song of the past; it is the living
of the song, be it solo, choral, rhythm of India’s collective heart
or instrumental. Participants and national consciousness
are given digital certificates of patriotism. As we mark 150
also. The portal also serves
years of ‘Vande Mataram’, we
as a repository of knowledge
celebrate more than a song, we
with historical information,
honour the glory of our nation.
translations, and archival
From Bankim Chandra’s pen to
materials on the song’s origin
the voices of freedom fighters,
and evolution. On the portal,
its message of devotion and
viewers can also listen to the rare
unity still inspires. This milestone
historical audio recordings of
is both remembrance and
the song. In essence, it turns the
renewal, a call to carry forward
150th anniversary into a digital
people’s movement where every the spirit of love for Ma Bharati.
Indian can lend their voice to Ma Even today, when we say ‘Vande
Bharati. Mataram’, it echoes as a timeless
A Song That Unites India salute to our motherland and the
‘Vande Mataram’ is not just values that make India eternal.

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