Rarely does an auteur have the fortune of starting a century of controversy from the moment he creates a piece. As a phenomenon, Rabindranath Tagore is indeed rare. And the text in question is our ...

Nehru recollected in Tagore’s centenary year that he had requested the latter, a little before his death, to compose a national anthem for a new India. The poet had partly agreed. What is very ...

Independence Day 2025 is a perfect moment to revisit why "Jana Gana Mana" was chosen as India’s national anthem. Its powerful message of unity, diversity, and national pride continues to resonate with ...

The national anthem of India was written by Rabindranath Tagore. Majority of us are aware of this but here are some of the lesser-known facts about ‘Jana Gana Mana’ that you should know. Illustration: ...

Exactly 100 years since it was first sung in Calcutta, the song that later became India's national anthem has braved numerous controversies. Shamik Bag explores Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's ...

Being an Indian, Grammy winner Ricky Kej says leading the UK's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) for a rendition of "Jana Gana Mana" was special as the national anthem has been the most "important ...

First performed in 1911, the Indian national anthem was composed by the country’s first ever Nobel laureate. Discover its lyrics and history... India’s much-loved national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, ...