First Vande Mataram Camp opens at Brainware University, West Bengal, for 150 years of the National Song
The first seven-day Vande Mataram Camp, organised by MY Bharat to mark 150 years of the National Song, began at Brainware University, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, on 24 June 2026 with 150 youth from six States and UTs.
Summary
The first seven-day Vande Mataram Camp, organised by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, began at Brainware University, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, on 24 June 2026 and runs till 30 June 2026. The camp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The camp brings together 150 young participants from Gujarat, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands under the theme 'One Song, One Spirit, One Nation'.
Key facts
- Dates and venue
- 24-30 June 2026, Brainware University, Barasat, Kolkata (West Bengal)
- Organiser
- MY Bharat, West Bengal and A&N Islands
- Occasion
- 150 years of 'Vande Mataram', composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
- Participants
- 150 youth from Gujarat, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, UP, Tamil Nadu, A&N Islands
- Theme
- One Song, One Spirit, One Nation
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the theme of the first Vande Mataram Camp that began at Brainware University, West Bengal, on 24 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — One Song, One Spirit, One Nation
The camp is conceived around the theme 'One Song, One Spirit, One Nation'.
The Vande Mataram Camp (June 2026) commemorates 150 years of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', which was composed by:
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Correct answer: B — Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
The National Song 'Vande Mataram' was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.