MoS Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse Joins Sports Ministry & SAI Officials in Mass Singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ to Mark 150 Years of the National Song

Officials and employees of the Union Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) came together on Friday morning for a special mass singing of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ at the SAI Headquarters in New Delhi. The event was held in the presence of Minister of State for Sports Smt. Raksha Khadse and senior officials of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Sports Authority of India, as part of the nationwide inaugural celebration marking 150 years of the iconic song written by Shri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

The event marked the online telecast of the inaugural ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the nationwide celebrations and called upon citizens to uphold the values of patriotism, unity, and selfless service that ‘Vande Mataram’ represents.

Over 100 SAI & MYAS officials and staff members participated in the rendition of the full song, which has become a symbol of unity, pride, and devotion to the motherland. The event was among hundreds organized simultaneously by Union Ministries, Departments, and their subordinate offices across India on Friday morning.

The national-level celebration, organized by the Ministry of Culture, marks the beginning of a year-long commemoration (November 7, 2025 – November 7, 2026) to honour 150 years since ‘Vande Mataram’ was penned on Akshaya Navami in 1875.