Vande Mataram 150-Year Commemoration: Leaders Pay Tribute to Bankim Chandra Chatterji’s Immortal National Song That Continues to Unite and Inspire India
As India marks 150 years of its National Song Vande Mataram on November 7, 2025, leaders like Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath, Nitin Gadkari paid glowing tributes to Bankim Chandra Chatterji’s immortal creation. It was written on Akshaya Navami in 1875 and first published in Bangadarshan as part of the novel Anandamath.
As India marks 150 years of its National Song Vande Mataram on November 7, 2025, leaders like Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath, Nitin Gadkari paid glowing tributes to Bankim Chandra Chatterji’s immortal creation. Written on Akshaya Navami in 1875 and first published in Bangadarshan as part of the novel Anandamath, the song’s stirring verses - meaning “Mother, I Bow to Thee” - became a rallying cry for freedom fighters and patriots. On social media platform X, tributes poured in celebrating the song’s enduring role in shaping India’s national consciousness. Invoking the Motherland as divine and powerful, Vande Mataram transcended time to become a living symbol of courage, devotion, and unity - a melody that still beats at the heart of India, 150 years after it was first sung. 150 Years of ‘Vande Mataram’: PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Year-Long Commemoration of National Song at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, to Release Commemorative Stamp and Coin .
Leaders Celebrate India’s National Song That Ignited the Flame of Freedom and Unity
‘वंदे मातरम्’ केवल शब्दों का संग्रह नहीं, भारत की आत्मा का स्वर है। अंग्रेजी हुकूमत के विरुद्ध ‘वंदे मातरम्’ ने देश को संगठित करके आजादी की चेतना को बल दिया। साथ ही, क्रांतिकारियों के मन में मातृभूमि के प्रति अटूट समर्पण, गर्व और बलिदान की भावना जगाई।
‘वंदे मातरम्’ देशवासियों के…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 7, 2025
🇮🇳 राष्ट्रीय गीत ‘वंदे मातरम्..’ की वर्षगांठ पर समस्त देशवासियों को शुभकामनाएं। 🇮🇳💐#वंदे_मातरम्#VandeMataram pic.twitter.com/tfRIvVogzs
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) November 7, 2025
Vande Mataram, our National Song, marks 150 glorious years today.
Written by Shri Bankimchandra Chatterji, Vande Mataram is a timeless composition that deeply motivated people during India's freedom struggle. The song celebrates our Motherland as a symbol of strength,…
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) November 7, 2025
वंदे मातरम्, वंदे मातरम्!
सुजलाम्, सुफलाम्, मलयज शीतलाम्,
शस्यश्यामलाम्, मातरम्!
वंदे मातरम्!
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के आह्वान पर गाँव-गाँव, जन-जन के मन में वंदे मातरम् का अमर गीत गूँज रहा है। यह वह स्वर है जिसने भारत के स्वतन्त्रता संग्राम को शक्ति दी, जिसकी… pic.twitter.com/g6tmtUnc23
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) November 7, 2025
150 years on, Vande Mataram is still nation's soul, evokes Unity.
This song reminds us that the motherland is not an abstraction; it is a living force. To revere her is among the highest acts of life. ‘Vande Mataram’ teaches us that patriotism is not a momentary emotion; it is a… pic.twitter.com/M2kO7jgZN8
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 7, 2025
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