Table of Contents
- 1 Who was the president of Indian National Congress when the song Vande Mataram was first sung at the twelfth session of the Indian National Congress?
- 2 In which session of the Indian National Congress Vande Mataram was first sung?
- 3 When was the national song of India first publicly sung?
- 4 Who founded the Indian National Congress when and why?
- 5 When was the Indian National Congress established?
Who was the president of Indian National Congress when the song Vande Mataram was first sung at the twelfth session of the Indian National Congress?
Rahmatullah M. Sayani
The correct answer is 1896. ‘Vande Mataram’ song was sung for the first time at the Indian National Congress session at Calcutta in 1896. The president of the Calcutta session was Rahmatullah M. Sayani.
In which session of the Indian National Congress Vande Mataram was first sung?
1896 session
The song Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji, was a source of inspiration to the people in their struggle for freedom. It has an equal status with Jana-gana-mana. The first political occasion when it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
Who sang Vande Mataram at first?
Rabindranath Tagore
VANDE MATARAM IN HISTORY The Vande Mataram song became public 10 years before the birth of the Indian National Congress that led the fight for freedom against British rule in India. The first rendition of the song at a Congress session was by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, who also composed the tune, in 1896.
Who among the following was elected the president of the Indian National Congress maximum number of times?
A total of 61 people have served as the president of the INC since its formation. Sonia Gandhi is the longest serving president of the party, having held the office for over twenty years from 1998 to 2017 and since 2019.
When was the national song of India first publicly sung?
1911
In 1911, the session held by Indian National Congress, in Calcutta, on 27th December, became the first location where the song was sung publicly – and Tagore sang it himself. On February 28th, 1919, Tagore wrote down an English interpretation of the full Bengali song, and titled it ‘The Morning Song of India’.
Who founded the Indian National Congress when and why?
On 28 December 1885, the Indian National Congress was founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay, with 72 delegates in attendance. Hume assumed office as the General Secretary, and Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee of Calcutta was elected president.
When national song was first sung?
27 December 1911
It was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Kolkata Session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. The first stanza contains the full version of the National Anthem. Playing time of the full version of the national anthem is approximately 52 seconds.
Who was the president of Indian National Congress in 1947?
Nehru/Shastri era (1947–1966) From 1951 until his death in 1964, Jawaharlal Nehru was the paramount leader of the party. Congress gained power in landslide victories in the general elections of 1951–52, 1957, and 1962.
When was the Indian National Congress established?
December 28, 1885
Indian National Congress/Founded
On 28 December 1885, the Indian National Congress was founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay, with 72 delegates in attendance. Hume assumed office as the General Secretary, and Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee of Calcutta was elected president.