Nehru's reasons for not choosing Vande Mataram as national anthem
As Parliament debates Vande Mataram, revisit Nehru's 1948 letters explaining why he found Jana Gana Mana more suitable as the national anthem. Discover the historical context.
As Parliament debates Vande Mataram, revisit Nehru's 1948 letters explaining why he found Jana Gana Mana more suitable as the national anthem. Discover the historical context.
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