Overview
- At New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the Prime Minister inaugurated the programme, released a commemorative stamp and coin, and led the full-version recital at 9:50 a.m.
- The government’s plan runs through November 7, 2026 with phased activities including CAPF and state police band performances, exhibitions, short films, and special programming on All India Radio and Doordarshan.
- Indian missions will host cultural evenings and a proposed global music festival is on the calendar, with recordings from public singalongs to be uploaded to the campaign website.
- States and departments began rollout, with directives such as Telangana’s order for synchronized singing in government offices and educational institutions, and events at historic sites like the Cellular Jail and Jhansi.
- Leaders praised the song’s legacy as political disputes surfaced, with BJP figures accusing Congress of adopting a truncated version in 1937 and regional rows reported in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal.