What is Vande Mataram?
Q: What is Vande Mataram?
A: Vande Mataram is the national slogan and national marching song of India.
Q: Is Vande Mataram the same as the national anthem of India?
A: No, Vande Mataram is not the same as the national anthem of India.
Q: Who wrote the lyrics of Vande Mataram?
A: The lyrics of Vande Mataram were written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Q: In what languages were the lyrics of Vande Mataram written?
A: The lyrics of Vande Mataram were written in a mix of Sanskrit and Bengali.
Q: When was Vande Mataram written?
A: Vande Mataram was written in 1876, but published in 1882.
Q: What does the title of Vande Mataram mean?
A: The title of Vande Mataram means "Long live the Mother[land]".
Q: What did the first version of the Flag of India have written on it?
A: The first version of the Flag of India had "वन्दे मातरम्" (Vande Mataram) written on it.
