Most people do not know this thing about the national song Vande Mataram, know what it means

New Delhi: We all have sung “Vande Mataram” a lot in the school prayer meeting. The chest expands when we hear “Vande Mataram”, but very few people know what the real meaning of these two words is. This year 2025, this national song is completing 150 years. In celebration of this, programs will be organized throughout the country and a special postal stamp will also be issued.

Who came up with this song?

Famous Bengali writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote this song for his novel “Anandamath” in 1875. Later Rabindranath Tagore sang it for the first time in the Calcutta Congress session of 1896. This song became the voice of freedom during the days of freedom struggle. The British were so scared that they banned singing it. Still people kept singing silently. After independence, it got the status of official national song on 24 January 1950.

What is the true meaning of Vande Mataram?

“Vande Mataram” is made up of two Sanskrit words. Vande = I bow down, I salute, Mataram = to the mother. That is, the full meaning is “Mother, I salute you” or “O Mother India, I bow to you.” This song sees our motherland India as a mother and hails her.

The power of song is still alive

Even after 150 years, enthusiasm awakens on hearing “Vande Mataram”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has started the program of its 150th anniversary. From schools to social media, people are singing and sharing it everywhere. How a simple song became a slogan that united the entire country is a matter of pride in itself. So next time you sing “Vande Mataram”, remember you are saluting your motherland, not just a song.