National Anthem

Source: TH

Context: The controversy arose in Tamil Nadu’s Legislative Assembly when Governor left without delivering the customary address, citing the absence of the National Anthem.

About National Anthem:

• Written by: Composed by Rabindranath Tagore in Bangla.

• Adopted in: The Hindi version was adopted as the National Anthem of India by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950.

• Procedure for Singing the Anthem: Full Version: Time: Approximately 52 seconds. Conditions & Occasions: During civil and military investitures. When the President or Governor arrives at or departs from formal state functions. At parades or when the National Flag is unfurled. On arrival or departure of the President for any public function. Preceded by a drum roll when played by a band. Short Version: *Short Version of Anthem:*

• Full Version: Time: Approximately 52 seconds. Conditions & Occasions: During civil and military investitures. When the President or Governor arrives at or departs from formal state functions. At parades or when the National Flag is unfurled. On arrival or departure of the President for any public function. Preceded by a drum roll when played by a band.

• Time: Approximately 52 seconds.

• Conditions & Occasions: During civil and military investitures. When the President or Governor arrives at or departs from formal state functions. At parades or when the National Flag is unfurled. On arrival or departure of the President for any public function.

• During civil and military investitures.

• When the President or Governor arrives at or departs from formal state functions.

• At parades or when the National Flag is unfurled.

• On arrival or departure of the President for any public function.

• Preceded by a drum roll when played by a band.

• Short Version: *Short Version of Anthem:*

• *Short Version of Anthem:*

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka jaya he,

Bharata-bhagya-vidhata,

Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he, Jaya jaya jaya jaya he.

• Time: Approximately 20 seconds. Conditions & Occasions: Played during toasts in Messes. On occasions with special orders by the Government of India. Mass Singing: Conditions & Occasions: During the unfurling of the National Flag. At cultural or ceremonial functions, with choirs or public participation. On arrival or departure of the President at non-state public functions. Schools: Encouraged as part of morning assemblies to instill respect for the nation.

• Time: Approximately 20 seconds. Conditions & Occasions: Played during toasts in Messes. On occasions with special orders by the Government of India.

• Time: Approximately 20 seconds.

• Conditions & Occasions: Played during toasts in Messes. On occasions with special orders by the Government of India.

• Played during toasts in Messes.

• On occasions with special orders by the Government of India.

• Mass Singing: Conditions & Occasions: During the unfurling of the National Flag. At cultural or ceremonial functions, with choirs or public participation. On arrival or departure of the President at non-state public functions. Schools: Encouraged as part of morning assemblies to instill respect for the nation.

• Conditions & Occasions: During the unfurling of the National Flag. At cultural or ceremonial functions, with choirs or public participation. On arrival or departure of the President at non-state public functions. Schools: Encouraged as part of morning assemblies to instill respect for the nation.

• During the unfurling of the National Flag.

• At cultural or ceremonial functions, with choirs or public participation.

• On arrival or departure of the President at non-state public functions.

• Schools: Encouraged as part of morning assemblies to instill respect for the nation.

Insta links:

• MHA orders