::NATIONAL ANTHEM::
The Indian National Anthem represents the hopes and aspirations
of the people of India. It is the symbol of our national pride. Jana Gana Mana
was first written in Bengali, the first of five stanzas of the Brahmo hymn
titled
Bharot Bhagyo Bidhata are attributed to Rabindranath Tagore. The underlying
message of Jana Gana Mana is pluralism. Its Hindi version was adopted by the
Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 1950. Though the Bengali
song had been written in 1911, it was largely unknown except to the readers of
Tattwabodhini Patrika.
According to British press National anthem was composed in December 1911, coinciding with the visit of King George V at the time of the Coronation Durbar of George V, and "Bharat Bhagya Bidhata" and "Adhinayaka" was believed to be in praise of King George V.The poem is created in 'shankarabharana' rag.The composition was first sung during a convention of the then loyalist Indian National Congress in Calcutta on 27 December 1911. It was sung on the second day of the convention, and the agenda of that day devoted itself to a loyal welcome of George V on his visit to India.
A formal rendition of the national anthem takes approximately fifty-two seconds. A shortened version consisting of the first and last lines (and taking about 20 seconds to play) is also staged occasionally. India's Constitution speaks of respect to the national flag and anthem as a fundamental duty in Part 1V A. Article 51(A) says that "it shall be the duty of every citizen of India - (a) to abide by the Constitution and respect the ideals of the national flag and the national anthem".