Jana Gana Mana

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Who wrote Jana Gana Mana?Rabindranath Tagore
2. What is the original language?Bengali
3. What is the date of first public singing?December 27, 1911
4. Why is the anthem called Jana Gana Mana instead of its original name?The original poem was titled Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata, but the first stanza was chosen as the national anthem and renamed Jana Gana Mana.
5. How long does the anthem last and why are there two versions?The full version lasts about 52 seconds, while a shorter 20‑second version uses the first and last lines, making it easier to fit into different events.

Polymath: An individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.
Nobel Laureate: A recipient of a Nobel Prize, awarded annually by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic and intellectual achievements.
Constituent Assembly of India: The body that drafted and adopted the Constitution of India and officially designated national symbols like the anthem.
Nationalism: A political ideology and movement that involves the advocacy of political independence for a country.