Prints of old paintings by artist Tejendra Kumar Mitra, illustrating the opening stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’, adorned the enclosure backdrops along the Kartavya Path at the 77th Republic Day Parade here.
Written in 1875 by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, ‘Vande Mataram’ had turned into a rallying cry during the freedom movement. It was adopted as India’s national song by the Constituent Assembly in 1950.
The sesquicentenary of ‘Vande Mataram’ is the dominant theme of the ceremonial parade this year.
Invitation cards to the ceremonial parade here carry the logo of the song’s sesquicentenary, along with a silhouetted image of Chatterjee and ‘Vande Mataram’ as a watermark. Also, performances by the military and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) bands, held from January 19 to 26 in many cities, were on the theme ‘Vande Mataram’.
India is showcasing its development journey, cultural heritage and military might at the 77th Republic Day Parade, which began this morning. President of the .​Prints of old paintings by artist Tejendra Kumar Mitra, illustrating the opening stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’, adorned the enclosure backdrops along the Kartavya Path at the 77th Republic Day Parade here.
Written in 1875 by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, ‘Vande Mataram’ had turned into a rallying cry during the freedom movement. It was adopted as India’s national song by the Constituent Assembly in 1950.
The sesquicentenary of ‘Vande Mataram’ is the dominant theme of the ceremonial parade this year.
Invitation cards to the ceremonial parade here carry the logo of the song’s sesquicentenary, along with a silhouetted image of Chatterjee and ‘Vande Mataram’ as a watermark. Also, performances by the military and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) bands, held from January 19 to 26 in many cities, were on the theme ‘Vande Mataram’.
India is showcasing its development journey, cultural heritage and military might at the 77th Republic Day Parade, which began this morning. President of the . ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
