Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the commemorative event at Lok Bhawan, Lucknow, where participants collectively sang the national song and took a pledge for Swadeshi.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that under the inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the day is being observed as a day of remembrance to honour the spirit of patriotism that Vande Mataram ignited.

He also paid tribute to Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the author of Vande Mataram, and visited the exhibition organised on the occasion.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “Vande Mataram, composed in 1875, was not merely a song of independence but a powerful medium that spread the message of freedom across India.

A harmonious blend of Sanskrit and Bengali, it became an immortal hymn that united the nation with the spirit of the Motherland and reflected the eternal essence of India.