Jana Gana Mana declared best anthem by UNESCO

July 6, 2011 | Filed under: In India | Posted by: Ritu Jain

Jana gaṇa mana adhināyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya bidhātā
Pañjāba Sindhu Gujarāṭa Marāṭhā
Drāviḍa Utkala Baṅga …. the hymn meaning

Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,
Dispenser of India’s destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind,
Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;

The words mean more than just the literal translation, they reverberate a sense of togetherness, the sense of belonging to a country with a rich past, a great present and a promising future. The lines are sung in unison by children and adults with equal pride and honor.

Unfortunately, the title of the post that says that “Jana Gana Mana has been declared best anthem by UNESCO” is a hoax. I have been reading this for some time on various Facebook and Twitter accounts. But try googling the fact and you will see this thing has been doing the rounds for some years.

But hey, do we need “UNESCO certification” to prove that this is the best? Naah, Jana Gana Mana, was and always will be close to our hearts and always will be.

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