Correct option is C
The correct answer is (C) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Explanation:
The National Song of India, "Vande Mataram", was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in his novel "Anandamath" (1882). It became a symbol of India's freedom struggle and was later adopted as the National Song of India.
Information Booster:
- First Sung: 1896, at the Indian National Congress session by Rabindranath Tagore.
- Recognition: The first two stanzas were officially recognized as India's National Song.
- Language: Originally written in Sanskritized Bengali.
- Significance: Inspired freedom fighters, including Subhas Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi.
Additional Information:
- Rabindranath Tagore (Gurudev): Composed Jana Gana Mana, India’s National Anthem.
- Sri Aurobindo: A freedom fighter and philosopher, but not the composer of the National Song.
- Sarojini Naidu (Nightingale of India): A poet and freedom fighter, but not associated with "Vande Mataram".