National Anthem
Information
- Name: Jana Gana Mana
- Author: Rabindranath Tagore
- Originally written in: Bengali
- First sung in: 1911, Kolkata
- English rendering by: Tagore
- Playing time for full version: 52 seconds
National Song
Information
- Name: Vande Mataram
- Author: Bankim Chandra Chatterji
- Originally written in: Sanskrit
- First sung in: 1896, Kolkata
- English rendering by: Shri Aurobindo
Comparison
- Both are patriotic songs that hold significant importance in Indian culture.
- Jana Gana Mana was adopted as the National Anthem in 1950, while Vande Mataram is the National Song.
- Jana Gana Mana is written in Bengali, whereas Vande Mataram is written in Sanskrit.
- The first stanza of Jana Gana Mana is the full version of the National Anthem, while Vande Mataram has five stanzas.
- The English rendering of Jana Gana Mana was done by Tagore himself, while Vande Mataram's English rendering was done by Shri Aurobindo.
- Jana Gana Mana was first sung in 1911 at the Calcutta session of Indian National Congress, whereas Vande Mataram was first sung in 1896 at the same venue.