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Monday, July 13, 2015

RE: [mukto-mona] Jan Gan Man: For Whom was it written?



In 1911 Robi babu was the young, energetic Secretary of Brahmo Samaj, who was proving to be a talented and prolific composer of superb devotional songs. Judging from Tagore's writings of the time -- in which he often expressed satisfaction about the British Rule that brought India under 'one umbrella' -- I don't see how Ram Puniyani is informed that "Tagore was angered" at the suggestion of composing a song of praise for the Emperor of India -- or Bharata bhagya-bidhaata.

Farida Majid

From: mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com
To: mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 10:25:15 +0530
Subject: [mukto-mona] Jan Gan Man: For Whom was it written?

 

 

 

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka-its-not-about-king-george/99/

 

Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka: It's not about King George

In the national anthem, 'adhinayak' refers to the 'dispenser of human destiny'.

 

Published on:July 11, 2015 12:00 am



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Posted by: Farida Majid <farida_majid@hotmail.com>


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