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Who wrote Jana Gana Mana (The National Anthem of India)?

Jan Gan Man Writer's Name is Rabindranath Tagore.  The Jan Gan Man is the national anthem of India. It is also known as the Rashtra Gaan of India.

Rabindranath Tagore - The Writer of Jan Gan Man


Indian National Anthem Lyrics

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka jaya he

Bharata-bhagya-vidhata

Panjaba-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha

Dravida-Utkala-Banga

Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga

uchchala-jaladhi-taranga

Tava Subha name jage, tave subha asisa mage,

Gahe tava jaya-gatha.

Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he

Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.

Jaya he, Jaya he, Jaya he,

Jaya jaya jaya jaya he. 

National Anthem of India Details

The national anthem was originally written on 11 December 1911 and titled "Jana Gana Mana". 

It was adopted as the national anthem of India after its independence in 1947. The Delegation has provided a recording of "Jana Gana Mana" as the country's national anthem for the first time at the General Assembly of the United Nations held in New York in 1947. 

"Jana Gana Mana" got the position and respect of the national anthem of India in the Indian Constitution on 24 January 1950.

It is sung on different occasions. Governments from time to time have given guidance on their way to properly sing.

The Supreme Court, on 30 November 2016, has made it mandatory to play the anthem before the films are played at cinemas. Earlier it was only restricted to some states, only. 

You may also have seen that the national anthem is also sung before the matches start, such as in the 2023 cricket World Cup. It is also generally sung on occasions like Independence Day, Republic day etc.

While playing the national anthem, every person must have to stand up in order to pay respect. 

National Anthem of India Time - Correct duration for singing the National Anthem of India

The correct duration for singing the National Anthem of India - "Jana Gana Mana" is 52 seconds.

Who was Rabindranath Tagore?

Rabindranath Tagore was a composer, poet, philosopher, social reformer and writer. 

Date of birth of Rabindranath Tagore

He was born on 7 May 1861 in Calcutta, which was part of the Bengal Presidency of British India at that time. It is presently known as Kolkata (West Bengal). He died on 7 August 1941.

His writings:

Alongwith the national anthem, he has also written the famous Gitanjali. He has also won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Some other writings by him are:

Balaka, The Fugitive, Ghare-Baire etc.