Q. Vande Mataram was first published in
(a) Gitanjali
(b) Harijan
(c) Kesari
(d) Anand Math.
Ans: (d) Anand Math.
Explanation: The correct option is (d) Anand Math.
“Vande Mataram” is a patriotic song that became one of the rallying cries of the Indian independence movement. It was first published in the novel “Anand Math,” written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882.
“Anand Math” is a historical novel set in the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion against British rule in the late 18th century. The novel popularized the song “Vande Mataram,” which was included in it as a hymn to the motherland.
The song “Vande Mataram” later became an integral part of India’s freedom movement and was widely sung and embraced as a symbol of nationalistic fervor. It was adopted as the national song of India in 1950.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) Anand Math as the first publication of “Vande Mataram.”
