When was the national anthem of India adopted?

The Correct answer is Jan 24, 1950.

Key Points

• The national anthem of India, "Jana Gana Mana", was officially adopted on January 24, 1950.
• The anthem was originally composed by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali.
• It was first sung on December 27, 1911, at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
• The anthem consists of the first stanza of the Brahmo hymn titled Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata.
• It was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem.
• The anthem's music was composed by Rabindranath Tagore's niece, Sarala Devi Chaudhurani.

 Additional Information

• Rabindranath Tagore
  • Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
  • He wrote the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh.
  • Tagore's literary works include Gitanjali, which is a collection of poems.
• Constituent Assembly
  • The Constituent Assembly of India was formed in 1946 to draft the Constitution of India.
  • It was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who later became the first President of India.