New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The Delhi Assembly will celebrate the 150th anniversary of India's national song "Vande Mataram" on November 7 with a special ceremony that will include the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and a cultural programme dedicated to the spirit of patriotism.

The assembly building will also be illuminated in the tricolour to mark the occasion. Speaker Vijender Gupta will lead the commemoration, unveiling a plaque honouring the song penned by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875. The event will feature performances by artists from the Sahitya Kala Parishad, showcasing musical and poetic tributes inspired by Vande Mataram, officials said.

"Vande Mataram is not merely a song, it is the soul of India's freedom movement and a ...