Vande Mataram symbolises national identity, self-respect: President Murmu on 151 years of composition

<img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x960/greater-kashmir/media/media_files/2026/08/14/president-murmu-2026-08-14-19-52-15.jpeg" /><p><strong>New Delhi, Nov 7:&amp;nbsp;</strong>President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday congratulated all citizens on the 151 years of the composition of the national song 'Vande Mataram' and said it symbolises our national identity, self-respect and devotion to the motherland.</p> <p>"I hope that our fellow citizens will embrace the spirit of nation first embodied in 'Vande Mataram' and contribute to nation-building," she said in a post on X in Hindi.</p> <p>The national song was written by Bengali novelist and poet Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on the occasion of Akshaya Navami, which fell on November 7 in 1875.</p> <p>"On the completion of 151 years since the composition of the national song 'Vande Mataram', I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all fellow citizens. During the freedom movement, this song served as a rallying cry of courage, unity and resolve for patriots," the president said.</p> <p>Even today, it symbolises our national identity, self-respect and devotion to the motherland, she added.</p>