The real story behind the birth of Bankim Chandra's Vande Mataram

In 1873, after being publicly humiliated by a British officer, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee sought justice and inspired by the incident and India's spiritual heritage, penned 'Vande Mataram'. This powerful anthem, born from a mix of personal defiance and anti-colonial sentiment, became a symbol of India's struggle for freedom.