Republic Day Week- Is the Jana Gana Man an ode to King George V?

75 years ago, the Constituent Assembly adopted Rabindra Nath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Man' as the National Anthem of India. Often an allegation is made that the lines 'Bharat Bhagya Vidhata' are a tribute to King George V. This incorrect claim stems from misreporting by British Press who confused it with another song 'Badshah Hamara' sang at King's Darbar.

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