The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’, organised by J&K Department of Culture. UT's BJP leaders chose to celebrate the event in Kashmir today to pay tributes to the author of the national song.
The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and visited the exhibition on the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’. He said, Rishi Bankim Chandra had strengthened the bond between Maa Bharti and her sons and inspired people to secure the independence.
“Our commitment and dedication to the motherland will take our nation to its destiny of a Viksit Bharat. Young generation must remember that they are inheritors of this great civilization and their contribution in the progress and prosperity of society will be fitting tribute to Maa Bharti,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The year 2025 marks 150 Years of Vande Mataram. Our national song “Vande Mataram”, by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was written during the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Navami which was on 7th November in 1875. Vande Mataram first appeared in the literary journal Bangadarshan as part of his novel Anandamath. The song, invoking the Motherland as the embodiment of strength, prosperity and divinity, gave poetic expression to India’s awakening spirit of unity and self-respect. It soon became an enduring symbol of devotion to the nation. The celebrations witnessed Mass Singing of the full version of “Vande Mataram” with participation of citizens across all segments of society.
Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member of Parliament, Gulam Ali Khatana, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Home Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu, Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary, Culture Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu,administrative secretaries, senior officials,heads of educational institutions, youth and prominent citizens were present. Officials and people from across Jammu Kashmir also joined the UT-level commemorative event through virtual mode.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir on organised a special programme titled “Vande Mataram” to celebrate 150 years of the iconic patriotic song that has inspired generations of Indians.BJP leaders Ravinder Raina, Altaf Thakur and other party workers and leaders attended the event.Ashok Koul, BJP General Secretary for Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Senior BJP leader Altaf Thakur and several other prominent party leaders and workers also participated in the event, which witnessed enthusiastic attendance from across the Valley. During the programme, speakers highlighted the historical significance of Vande Mataram as a timeless symbol of India’s freedom struggle and national unity. Patriotic songs, speeches, and cultural performances marked the celebration, spreading the message of pride and devotion to the motherland.
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