Indian Politics
Vande Mataram to be Sung at Red Fort on Independence Day
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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The national song 'Vande Mataram' will be performed at the Red Fort for the first time during the 80th Independence Day celebrations on August 15, 2026.
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The event marks the 150th anniversary of the song, with 2,500 NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers forming the words 'Vande Mataram' on the Gyanpath.
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The ceremony will feature 19 Olympiad medal winners seated on the ramparts, highlighting a youth-centric theme focused on the government's 'Viksit Bharat by 2047' vision.