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UPSC Civil Services Examination

UPSC Preparation
Topic – National Anthem of India
Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Jana Gana Mana' which is National Anthem of India. It was
declared as Indian National Anthem in 1950, January 24th. It makes one of the National Symbols of
India. To know the facts about Indian National Anthem is useful for the IAS Exam aspirants. This article
will provide you with some interesting facts about 'Jana Gana Mana...'

National Anthem - Jana Gana Mana

National Anthem of India

Jana gana mana adhi naayaka jaya hai!


Bhaarat bhaagya vidhaata
Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maraatha,
Dravid Utkala Bangaa.
Vindhya Himachala Yamuna Ganga,
Uchhala jaladhi taranga.
Tava shubh naame jaage,
Tava shubh aashish maage,
Gahe tava jaya-gaatha.
Jana-gana-mangaladayaka jaya hai!
Bharat bhagya vidhata.
Jaya hai! Jaya hai! Jaya hai!
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya hai!

Facts about National Anthem of India for UPSC

The table below mentions the relevant facts about National Anthem of India:

National Anthem of India - Eight Interesting Facts for UPSC


The National Anthem of India was written by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. He has written the National
Anthem of Bangladesh as well.
The lines of the National Anthem of India was originally set in Raga Alhaiya Bilawal, still, it is sung with slight
variations to the classical form of the raga.
The first version of the „Jana Gana Mana‟ was sung in a convention of the Indian National Congress in 1911 at
Calcutta.
In 1942, 'Jana Gana Mana' was performed (not sung) for the first time in Hamburg.
The Jana Gana Mana was declared as India‟s National Anthem on 24th January 1950.
The official version of the National Anthem of India should take 52 seconds by law, and not 54 seconds.
In 2015, Rajasthan Governor has demanded to replace the word „Adhinayaka‟ with the word „Mangal‟,
constructing his contention in light of the myth Tagore himself smashed in 1939 it.
Subhas Chandra Bose had authorized a free translation of the National Anthem of India from Sanskritized Bengali
to a well-known form in Hindustani. Captain Abid Ali of the Indian National Army (INA) had shaped the version
called 'Subh Sukh chain'.

Why to read about National Anthem of India?

It is an impulse in every single Indian to stand up the second you hear the pride bringing words from our
national anthem, leaving all that one is busy with. Touching composition and the evocative lyrics surely
move you into the realm of patriotism, at least momentarily. Listening to the words “Jana Gana
Mana…” in school assembly fills our heart with the quintessence of patriotism and nationalism. We all
feel delighted and honored as an Indian to sing the National Anthem with all the feelings in our heart for
the country. But most of them don‟t know some interesting facts about Indian National Anthem.

In the most of the competitive examination especially UPSC IAS Exam, several questions have been
asked from about our national flag, nation anthem, language etc.

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