Marking the third day of its Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) in Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla, hosted a special lecture on Monday by Shri Akhilesh Jha of the ICAS. Delving into Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s iconic composition, Jha explored how the song transcends its literary origins to embody collective memory, cultural aspirations, … Continue reading Vande Mataram and Cultural Consciousness at IIAS Shimla Diamond Jubilee