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Odisha Schools to Sing Vande Mataram Statewide on National Youth Day

The Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department has instructed all educational institutions across Odisha to hold a collective singing of "Vande Mataram" on National Youth Day, January 12. Students will also take the "Atmanirbhar Bharat Swadeshi Sankalp" pledge as part of the event. The initiative follows extensive zonal and district-level training programs organized across the state's five administrative zones. The celebration marks the 150th anniversary of the national song, originally composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji in 1875.

Key Points: Odisha's Statewide Vande Mataram Singing on National Youth Day

  • Statewide singing in all schools & colleges
  • Atmanirbhar Bharat pledge by students
  • Marks 150 years of the national song
  • Part of zonal training programs
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Odisha: Statewide singing of 'Vande Mataram' to be held on National Youth Day

Odisha directs all educational institutions to collectively sing Vande Mataram and take the Atmanirbhar Bharat pledge to mark the national song's 150th anniversary.

"All educational institutions... have been instructed to participate in the collective rendition of 'Vande Mataram' - Odia Language, Literature & Culture Dept."

Bhubaneswar, Jan 11

The Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department has directed that a collective rendition of "Vande Mataram" will be held in all educational institutions across the state, including schools, colleges, and universities, to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song on the occasion of National Youth Day on January 12.

All educational institutions under the state Skill Development & Technical Education Department have also been instructed to participate in the collective rendition of "Vande Mataram" and other related programmes. Along with singing "Vande Mataram", students will also take the pledge of "Atmanirbhar Bharat Swadeshi Sankalp".

The institutions have been asked to undertake photography and videography of the event and organise various competitions among students.

The Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department has issued letters to the School and Mass Education Department, the Skill Development & Technical Education Department, as well as the Higher Education Department.

A state-wide "Vande Mataram Training Programme" was organised earlier to facilitate the collective singing in educational institutions.

All districts of the state were divided into five zones - Jeypore Zone (Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, and Nuapada), Brahmapur Zone (Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Boudh, and Nayagarh), Balasore Zone (Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, and Jajpur), Sambalpur Zone (Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Bargarh, Balangir, and Subarnapur), and Bhubaneswar Zone (Khordha, Cuttack, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Dhenkanal, and Angul).

Under this initiative, zonal-level "Vande Mataram" training programmes were conducted.

In addition, training programmes were also organised at the district, municipal, and block levels to ensure effective participation across the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched year-long celebrations to mark 150 years of "Vande Mataram" on November 7, 2025.

The national song, composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji, is traditionally believed to have been written on Akshaya Navami, which fell on November 7, 1875.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Good move by the Odisha government. But I hope the focus is on the meaning and spirit of the song, not just making it a photo-op for officials. The 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' pledge alongside it is a nice touch.
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Aman W
As a teacher from Cuttack, I appreciate the detailed zonal planning. It shows they want genuine participation from every corner of Odisha, not just the big cities. The training programs were necessary.
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Sarah B
While celebrating national pride is great, I wonder about the logistics and time taken from academic schedules. Could this energy also be channeled into teaching about Bankimchandra Chatterji and the song's historical context in the curriculum?
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Karthik V
Jai Hind! This is the kind of program we need more of. Our youth should connect with their roots and the sacrifices made for our freedom. Vande Mataram is more than a song; it's an emotion.
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Nisha Z
The article mentions the 150th anniversary was in 2025. Are we celebrating it now in 2026? A bit confusing. Otherwise, a positive step on National Youth Day. Hope they include all students in a meaningful way.

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