Union Cabinet Approves Nationwide Celebration of 150th Year of 'Vande Mataram'

Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Union minister Ashwini



Vaishnaw said that keeping in mind the role played by the song during the freedom struggle, a decision was taken to hold country-wide celebrations to mark its 150th year. 

According to the 'India.Gov' portal, Vande Mataram was composed in Sanskrit by Chatterji. It has an equal status with the national anthem, Jana-gana-mana.