Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Birth Anniversary 2023: Today is the birth anniversary of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the composer of Vande Mataram song. With | BLiTZ
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Today marks the 183rd birth anniversary of the Bengali writer, poet, journalist and writer of Indiaâs national song âVande Mataramâ, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
Popularly known as âSahitya Samratâ which means âEmperor of literatureâ in Bengali, Chatterjee was the one who modernised Bengali literature. Our national song was taken from his novel âAnandamathâ.
Today, various political leaders took to social media to remember the legendary poet on his birth anniversary.
Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, wrote on Twitter, Remembering the great Indian novelist & nationalist, #BankimChandraChatterjee on his birth anniversary today. He was a fearless journalist who infused the spirit of nationalism through his writings. His iconic song #VandeMataram will remain an eternal inspiration for every Indian.