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100			_aMukherjee, Rudrangshu
245			_aSong of India: a study of the national Anthem
260			_aNew Delhi: _bAleph Book Company, _c2025.
300			_a86p.: _bhbk.: _c19 cm.
440			_aEssential India Editions
504			_aIncludes Bibliography
520			_aThe rousing chords and stirring message of ‘Jana Gana Mana’ are familiar to every Indian citizen. The song defines with clarity India’s most cherished values. Composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, it celebrates the unity in our diverse and plural society, praises the beauty of our mountains, rivers, and seas, and honours our civilizational values. In this insightful study, scholar and historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee traces its origins (showing us what its creator had in mind when he composed the song), explains how and why it was chosen over other contenders, examines the occasional controversies that have surrounded it, and reminds us about the truths that underlie it. The national anthem is visionary. It recognizes and salutes everything that is brave, noble, and unique about our country. It also contains within it a promise and a pledge to uphold our lofty ideals and traditions. Citizens, and especially our elected representatives, should understand that every time they stand up in respect when ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is played or sung, it is their responsibility to fulfil the promise and honour the pledge. https://www.alephbookcompany.com/book/song-of-india/
650			_aJana Gana Mana
650			_aRabindranath Tagore
650			_aOrigins of the National Anthem
650			_aIndian National Identity
650			_aUnity in Diversity
650			_aPatriotism and Citizenship
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