The Indian National Anthem , originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. The frist Stanza consists full version of the national Anthem .Playing time of full version of the National Anthem is approximately 52 seconds. The lyrics were ... The national anthem of India is “Jana Gana Mana”. It was composed by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali and officially adopted as the national anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It holds a sacred place in the hearts of every Indian citizen, representing the unity and pride of the nation. ORDERS RELATING TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF INDIA The National Anthem of India is played or sung on various occasions. Instructions have been issued from time to time about the correct versions of the Anthem , the occasions on which these are to be played or sung, and about the need for paying respect to the anthem by observance of proper decorum on such occasions. The substance of these instructions has been embodied in this information sheet for general information and guidance. It was first publicly sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) Session of the Indian National Congress. [10] The National Anthem of India is officially titled "Jana Gana Mana".
