national song

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.

TBI Reader Nalin Rai presents a strong case on how the legendary Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, would be the most apt crusader to lend her voice to the Clean Ganga campaign.