National Anthem Of India 🇮🇳 By Rabindranath Tagore
The National Anthem of India is "Jana Gana Mana", written by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali. It was first sung on December 27, 1911, at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress and was officially adopted as the National Anthem of India on January 24, 1950.
Lyrics (in Romanized Sanskritized Bengali):
Jana Gana Mana adhināyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya vidhātā
Pañjāba Sindhu Gujarāṭa Marāṭhā
Drāviḍa Utkala Baṅga
Vindhya Himāchala Yamunā Gaṅgā
Uchchala jaladhi taranga
Tava śubha nāme jāge
Tava śubha āśhiṣa māge
Gāhe tava jaya gāthā
Jana gaṇa maṅgala-dāyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya vidhāta
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he
Jaya jaya jaya jaya he!
Key Facts About the National Anthem:
Original Language: Bengali (in a Sanskritized form)
Composer: Rabindranath Tagore
Adopted on: January 24, 1950
Duration: About 52 seconds for the full version
Shortened Version: A 20-second version is also officially recognized
Meaning: The anthem praises India’s unity, cultural diversity, and the guiding spirit of the nation.
It is played on important national occasions, including Republic Day (January 26) and Independence Day (August 15), and when honoring dignitaries and at formal events.