In which session of Indian National Congress (INC) the national song ‘Vandematram’ sung first time?
[A] Lucknow session of 1916
[B] Calcutta session of 1896
[C] Poona session of 1895
[D] Nagpur session of 1891
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Correct Answer: B [Calcutta session of 1896]
Notes:
The national song “Vande Mataram” was first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at Calcutta session of INC in 1896. It was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel Anandamath in 1882.
