On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet determined that India would commemorate the 150th anniversary of the national song, "Vande Mataram."
"Vande Mataram," written by Bankimchandra Chatterji, was designated a national song by the Constituent Assembly.According to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who briefed media on the Union Cabinet's choices, the song's significance during the liberation fight led to the decision to celebrate its 150th anniversary nationwide.
The 'India.Gov' portal states that Chatterji wrote Vande Mataram in Sanskrit. It is on par with Jana gana mana, the national anthem.
