India Celebrates 150 Years of Its Iconic National Song, Vande Mataram

The country is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its national song, Vande Mataram. A song that has inspired generations of Indians to unite, rise and celebrate the spirit of the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in one of his Mann Ki Baat programmes, said, If patriotism is an emotion beyond words, then Vande Mataram is the song that lends the tangible voice form to that abstract feeling.    Today, our correspondent brings a report on the history of India’s iconic national song.   Penned b...