Q. In which year was the patriotic song 'Vande Mataram' first sung in Gujarat during the Indian freedom movement?
Answer: 1906
Notes: "Vande Mataram" was first sung in Gujarat in 1906 at the United Bengal Home, a haveli in Dhobi ni Pol, Ahmedabad. While the song debuted nationally at the 1896 Calcutta Congress, its first public performance in Gujarat took place in 1906, marking its local introduction during the Indian independence movement.