Rabindra Nath Tagore composed the National Anthem of India, “Jana Gana Mana”.
It was originally written in Bengali Sanskrit and was adopted from a Brahmo Hymn written by him.
It was first sung at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950.
Initially published in January 1912 as “Bharat Bhagya Bidhata” in the Tattwabodhini Patrika, it was selected as the National Anthem by Subhash Chandra Bose.
“Amar Sona Bangla”, the National Anthem of Bangladesh was also composed by Rabindranath Tagore. He also influenced the National Anthem of Sri Lanka.
The National Anthem takes 52 seconds for rendition.
The idea conveyed through the national anthem is that even though India has got different cultures, traditions, languages, and religions, it is integrated by the virtues of unity and fraternity. It is an anthem for Indians to celebrate pluralism, despite all the differences.
It is also known as the“ Morning song of India”.
Rabindra Nath Tagore is the first Nobel laureate of India.
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