In which year did India celebrate the 150th anniversary of the national song?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 2025
India’s national song, Vande Mataram, was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on 7 November 1875, and later appeared in his novel Anandamath. Its 150th anniversary therefore fell in 2025 and was marked by year-long commemorations.
The song was first sung at the Calcutta session of the Congress in 1896 and was given the status of national song, equal in honour with the national anthem, by the Constituent Assembly on 24 January 1950.