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 ...

Port of Spain: In a proud moment for 140 billion Indians, the national anthem was played in the parliament of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday (local time). The 'Jana Gana Mana' was played ahead of Prime ...

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 ...

BJP's JP Nadda blamed Pt Jawaharlal Nehru for the 'neglect' of Vande Mataram, alleging an undemocratic process in the ...

BJP MP and former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri stirred controversy after claiming that the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, was written to welcome the British. Speaking at an ...

Panja alleged that the BJP was trying to create false Bankim versus Rabindranath and Jana Gana Mana versus Vande Mataram narratives.

Hello and welcome to TOI Bharat Abroad. This week: India tightens OCI rules, making serious charges grounds for losing long-term visa-free access. In Dublin, racist attacks on Indians force the ...

As I remembered the rendition of Jana Gana Mana as part of the Independence Day celebrations at the school, it struck me that ...

Chinchwad, Pune, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan hinted that India may soon witness a major political ...

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, preferred 'Jana Gana Mana' over 'Vande Mataram' as the national anthem due to its simplicity and lively tune.