LG Sinha leads ‘Vande Mataram’ commemorations

Jammu, Nov 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday led the ‘Vande Mataram’ commemorations in Jammu.

Attending the 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’, organised by the Department of Culture, the LG paid tributes to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and visited the exhibition on the patriotic song ‘Vande Mataram’.

He said Chattopadhyay had strengthened the bond between India and its citizens and inspired people to secure 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 civilisation and their contribution in the progress and prosperity of society will be a fitting tribute to the country,” the LG 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 November 7, 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.”

Member of Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma; Rajya Sabha member Gulam Ali Khatana; Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo; Principal Secretary, Home, Chandraker Bharti; IGP Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti; Principal Secretary, Culture, Brij Mohan Sharma, and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar were also present on the occasion.