On 7 November 2023, the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India, along with Branch Secretariats and attached offices, organized a mass singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ to commemorate 150 years of India's National Song. The event took place at Shastri Bhawan, starting with a reflection on the history and legacy of Vande Mataram. Officers and officials rendered the anthem at 10:00 AM. Law Secretary Dr. Anju Rathi Rana delivered a special message. The event was posted on 07 NOV 2023 at 1:19PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2187245, Visitor Counter: 327.
Key Entities Referenced
Vande Mataram: India's National Song, the subject of a commemoration marking its 150 years.
Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice: The department that organized the mass singing of 'Vande Mataram' across offices.
Shastri Bhawan: The location where the morning celebration of Vande Mataram was initiated.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department of Legal Affairs observes 150
years of ‘Vande Mataram’ with mass singing
across offices
The voices of officers and staff rose together in a heartfelt
homage to the melody that inspired India’s freedom
movement
Posted On: 07 NOV 2025 1:19PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India, along with
Branch Secretariats and attached offices, organised the mass singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ on 7
November 2025, joining the nationwide commemoration marking 150 years of India’s National Song.
The morning at Shastri Bhawan began with a brief reflection on the history and legacy of Vande
Mataram — the song that gave voice to India’s freedom movement and continues to inspire
generations with its message of unity and strength. Officers and officials across the Department came
together with patriotic fervour, rendering the anthem in unison at 10:00 AM.
On this occasion, Law Secretary Dr. Anju Rathi Rana conveyed a special message, inspiring all who
actively participated in the rendition of the song, to uphold the values of harmony, integrity and
collective purpose that Vande Mataram embodies.
The celebration served as a heartfelt tribute to a song that remains woven into the fabric of India’s
national consciousness. Through this event, the Department expressed its continued dedication to
national initiatives that celebrate India’s cultural identity and strengthen the collective spirit of public
service embracing diversity.***
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