PGDM (Banking and Financial Services) - AICTE Approved
Initiated by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), NIBM joined the nation in commemorating the 150th anniversary of our National Song, “Vande Mataram.”
Dr. Arindam Bandyopadhyay, Dean (Academic Programme) and Principal, NIBM PGDM, addressed the students and reflected on the timeless significance of this song — its literary brilliance, spiritual depth, and enduring role in India’s freedom movement.
He shared that “Vande Mataram” was penned by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838–1894), one of Bengal’s greatest writers and a key figure in the Indian Renaissance. The hymn first appeared in the novel Anandamath (1882), written in Sanskrit and Bengali, and beautifully translates to “I bow to thee, Mother,” with Mataram referring to Mother India personified as the divine mother.
Prof. Partha Ray, Director, NIBM conveyed his message to students that the song praises the motherland as a goddess, blending divine imagery and patriotic emotion. It celebrates the land’s beauty, fertility, and strength — evoking devotion and nationalism in equal measure. Over time, “Vande Mataram” became a powerful symbol of resistance during the freedom struggle, especially after the partition of Bengal in 1905. It was sung at rallies, protests, and Congress sessions, inspiring countless freedom fighters including Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Aurobindo Ghosh, and Bipin Chandra Pal.
Later set to music by Rabindranath Tagore, who performed it at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta, the song’s melody became a voice of unity across the nation.
The celebration at NIBM saw enthusiastic participation from students, faculty, and staff, who joined together to sing this historic anthem — reaffirming pride, unity, and gratitude toward our beloved motherland.
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