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What is the national anthem of India?

 

" Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha
Dravida Utkala Banga
Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga
Ucchala Jaladhi Tiranga
Tubh Shubha Name Jage
Tubh Shubha Ashisha Mange
Gahe Tubh Jaya Gata
Jan Gan Mangaldayak Jay He
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Jaye He ! Jaye He ! Jaye He !
Jaye,Jaye,Jaye,Jaye He "

 

The India's national anthem was first sung on December 27, 1911 at the Indian National Congress. The Constituent Assembly adopted the song of National Anthem of India on January 24, 1950. The anthem consists of five stanzas.

 

English translation

 

" Thou art the rulers of the minds of all people
Dispenser of India's destiny
Thy name souses the hearts of 
Punjab, Sind, Gujarat, and Maratha
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal
It echos in the hills of
The Vindhyas and Himalayas,
Mingles in the music of the Yamuna and Ganga
And is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea.
They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thy hand,
Thou dispenser of India's destiny.
Victory, victory, victory, to thee."