Students and Officials Commemorate 150 Years of Vande Mataram
Students and government employees across Telangana marked the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram with collective singing events on Friday, November 7, 2025. The celebrations took place in schools, collectorates, and other government offices throughout the state.
Mass Singing Held Across Telangana
At Zilla Parishad High School, Pothireddypally, Sangareddy, students, teachers, and staff joined the event titled Samuhika Vande Mataram Gitalapana. Similar gatherings were organized by government employees and school communities in different districts.
Statements on National Significance
“Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, ‘Vande Mataram’ was first published in the literary journal Bangadarshan on 7 November 1875,” according to a release from the Press Information Bureau.
District Collectors delivered speeches highlighting the historical importance of the national song in India’s freedom movement and cultural identity.
Notable Participants
- Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Excise and Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao attended the programme at a school in Abids.
- Leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana unit joined a parallel celebration in Hyderabad.
Event Details
Date: November 7, 2025
Location: Telangana, India
Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF
Author's Summary
Telangana students and officials united in mass singing to honor 150 years of Vande Mataram, reflecting enduring national pride and cultural heritage.