Sri Aurobindo, a spiritual Indian nationalist and philosopher, hailed it as the "National Anthem of Bengal." Remarkably, despite being banned by the British government along with the novel that contained it, the ban was openly defied by workers and the general public. Subsequently, in 1905, it gained popularity as a marching song for political activism within the Indian freedom movement. It was first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore during the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress. This iconic composition played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement. In the novel "Anandmath," composed in the Bengali script, there exists a heartfelt tribute to the Motherland known as "Vande Mataram." Translated, this title signifies "I bow to thee, Mother." Interestingly, within the later verses of the song, the concept of the "mother goddess" has been inferred to symbolize the homeland of the people – Banga Mata (Mother Bengal) and Bharat Mata (Mother India), even though such allusions are not explicitly stated in the text. With her hands that strike and her swords of sheen, With many strengths who art mighty and stored, When the swords flash out in seventy million hands Mother, I praise thee!Rich with thy hurrying streams,
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