Overview

• The video begins with a text overlay reading “You feel proud when a 17-year-old American sings the Indian National Anthem” before showing Gabe Merritt perform.
• Disha Pansuriya’s Instagram caption commended Merritt’s talent and noted that he has learned anthems of several countries.
• The post highlights that India’s anthem is his favorite among the multiple anthems he has mastered.
• Indian Express and India Today reported on the clip’s viral spread, portraying it as a symbol of youth-driven cross-cultural respect.
• Jana Gana Mana was written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911 and officially adopted as India’s anthem on January 24, 1950.