The national anthem was in fact composed in honor of Emperor George V and Aueen of England- addressed as 'Jan man Gan adhinayak'. But after its selection as national anthem, people of India are supposed to be 'jan maa gana adhinayak'. .

The national anthem was in fact composed in honor of Emperor George V and Aueen of England- addressed as 'Jan man Gan adhinayak'. But after its selection as national anthem, people of India are supposed to be 'jan maa gana adhinayak'. .

True...the verse was written in praise of King George V and to welcome him on his visit to India. But even after so many years after independence why are we still singing praises to a king who never was ours???

Please see this two links. In the two videos one is telling the meaning and in the other it tells the same with silent.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140815/lifestyle-offbeat/article/watch-did-you-know-meaning-our-national-anthem

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140814/lifestyle-offbeat/article/watch-national-anthem-no-sound

The national anthem was in fact composed in honor of Emperor George V and Aueen of England- addressed as 'Jan man Gan adhinayak'. But after its selection as national anthem, people of India are supposed to be 'jan maa gana adhinayak'. .

True...the verse was written in praise of King George V and to welcome him on his visit to India. But even after so many years after independence why are we still singing praises to a king who never was ours???

The national anthem was in fact composed in honor of Emperor George V and Aueen of England- addressed as 'Jan man Gan adhinayak'. But after its selection as national anthem, people of India are supposed to be 'jan maa gana adhinayak'. .

True...the verse was written in praise of King George V and to welcome him on his visit to India. But even after so many years after independence why are we still singing praises to a king who never was ours???

BUt what else could we do. 'Sare jahan se achha Hindustan hamara'- author Mohd. Iqbal was mastermid behind Pakistan. even then his song is national song. Vande mataram- is too much sanskritized and may b difficult. To mind the best song for national anthem would be- Kadam kadam badhaye jaa, khushi ke geet gaye jaa- yeh zindagi hai kaum ki- kaum pe lutaye jaa." But this was song of Azad Hid Fauz of Netaji Bose and so the government would not select this.

The national anthem was in fact composed in honor of Emperor George V and Aueen of England- addressed as 'Jan man Gan adhinayak'. But after its selection as national anthem, people of India are supposed to be 'jan maa gana adhinayak'. .

True...the verse was written in praise of King George V and to welcome him on his visit to India. But even after so many years after independence why are we still singing praises to a king who never was ours???

BUt what else could we do. 'Sare jahan se achha Hindustan hamara'- author Mohd. Iqbal was mastermid behind Pakistan. even then his song is national song. Vande mataram- is too much sanskritized and may b difficult. To mind the best song for national anthem would be- Kadam kadam badhaye jaa, khushi ke geet gaye jaa- yeh zindagi hai kaum ki- kaum pe lutaye jaa." But this was song of Azad Hid Fauz of Netaji Bose and so the government would not select this.

I prefer, 'Sare Jahan ' Saying "Hindi hai Hindustan Hamara". Is more appropriate.

The national anthem was in fact composed in honor of Emperor George V and Aueen of England- addressed as 'Jan man Gan adhinayak'. But after its selection as national anthem, people of India are supposed to be 'jan maa gana adhinayak'. .

True...the verse was written in praise of King George V and to welcome him on his visit to India. But even after so many years after independence why are we still singing praises to a king who never was ours???

BUt what else could we do. 'Sare jahan se achha Hindustan hamara'- author Mohd. Iqbal was mastermid behind Pakistan. even then his song is national song. Vande mataram- is too much sanskritized and may b difficult. To mind the best song for national anthem would be- Kadam kadam badhaye jaa, khushi ke geet gaye jaa- yeh zindagi hai kaum ki- kaum pe lutaye jaa." But this was song of Azad Hid Fauz of Netaji Bose and so the government would not select this.

I prefer, 'Sare Jahan ' Saying "Hindi hai Hindustan Hamara". Is more appropriate.

If I were to choose the national anthem..yes, even I prefer sare jahan se accha,Hindustan hamara.

The national anthem was in fact composed in honor of Emperor George V and Aueen of England- addressed as 'Jan man Gan adhinayak'. But after its selection as national anthem, people of India are supposed to be 'jan maa gana adhinayak'. .

True...the verse was written in praise of King George V and to welcome him on his visit to India. But even after so many years after independence why are we still singing praises to a king who never was ours???

I agree, despite repeated reminders by learned people we have not changed its wordings. It will be better if they change the words if not the entire anthem. Besides few words like Sindh is no part of India any more.