Why is Vande Mataram being debated in Parliament, 150 years after it was first penned?

Parliament has begun a debate on the national song of India, Vande Mataram, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the ...
Oneindia

150 Years of Vande Mataram: Why India's National Song is Sparking Debate in Parliament - Explained

Parliamentary discussions mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, examining the 1937 revision and its impact on national ...
Billboard

Here’s Every Billboard Hot 100 Year-End No. 1 Song

"Die With a Smile" is the latest leader, dating to the Hot 100's 1958 launch. By Xander Zellner Billboard has been publishing weekly rankings in one form or another for more than a century. Early in ...
NPR

All Songs Considered

Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big ...
Ummid

Debate on Vande Mataram is Reminiscent of Political Immaturity

The uproar over Vande Mataram that recently erupted in Parliament is not a debate — it is political theatre and misuse of a cultural symbol to score ideological points The uproar over Vande Mataram ...
NPR

All Songs Considered

December 9, 2025 • When the dust settles on 2025, what songs will remain in heavy rotation? We look back at a dizzying amount of music and share some of our picks for the best tracks of the year.