Anandamath

Every time Vande Mataram is sung, it leaves Indians with an aftertaste of hope and a reminder of the struggles that are etched in the country’s history.

Few Indians know about the legend who so meticulously crafted India's national song, Vande Mataram. Here's the little-known story of Bengal's Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.

Though these little-known revolts were unsuccessful in uprooting the British, they laid the foundation for the struggle that ultimately led to independence.