Please join us for a lecture by scholar and historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee, presenting an authoritative account of the historical origins, ideological foundations, and enduring values embedded in Jana Gana Mana and Vande Mataram. The talk will situate these national songs within their political and cultural contexts, offering a considered perspective on their role in shaping modern Indian consciousness.

Historian, columnist, and author, Rudrangshu Mukherjee specialises in modern Indian history, with a focus on colonial Bengal and nationalism. He is Chancellor of Ashoka University and a former editor of The Telegraph.