National Anthem

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जन-गण-मन-अधिनायक जय हे

भारतभाग्यविधाता।

पंजाब-सिन्धु-गुजरात-मराठा

द्राविड़-उत्कल-बंग

विन्ध्य हिमाचल यमुना गंगा

उच्छल जलधि तरंग

तव शुभ नामे जागे, तव शुभ आशिष मागे

गाहे तव जयगाथा।

जन-गण-मंगलदायक जय हे भारतभाग्यविधाता।

जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे।

Meaning

Historical apsects

  • When was it composed by Tagore?
  • What was the occasion?
  • Is this the complete poem?
  • Who set the tune?
  • Are there other alternative tunes?
  • Who or which committee chose this song?
  • Why was Bande mātaram not chosen?

Anthem in practice

  • What is the official version of the anthem?
  • Who can play the anthem?
  • Is it generally rendered vocally or with an orchestra?
  • Where can the anthem be played?
  • When is the anthem to be played during the day?

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