Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838-1894) A renowned Indian novelist, poet, essayist and journalist, Chattopadhyay is best known for his literary masterpiece, "Anandamath", which popularized the hymn "Vande Mataram." His works often depicted the socio-political landscape of colonial India, advocating for cultural and national pride and inspired the freedom fighters to overthrow the colonial British rule. His contributions to Indian literature and his nationalist fervour continue to be celebrated

🇮🇳 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 | 𝟕 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 On this day in 1875, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee first recited “𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦” — the immortal hymn that awakened the spirit of nationalism across India. Later included in his novel Anandamath (1882), the song became the rallying cry of India’s freedom movement and continues to inspire generations with its message of love and devotion to the motherland. Let us pay tribute to the Sahitya Samrat who gave India her national song —