वंदे मातरम् – माँ भारती को नमन

The phrase “Vande Mataram” — meaning “I bow to thee, Mother” — was first written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1870, and later included in his famous Bengali novel Anandamath, published in 1882.

The novel was set against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion of the late 18th century, when Indian monks rose against British oppression.
In that story, the song “Vande Mataram” becomes a rallying cry for the freedom fighters who see Bharat Mata — Mother India — as divine, sacred, and worthy of every sacrifice.