The national anthem of India is 'Jana-gana-mana', composed originally in
Bengali, by Rabindranath Tagore. 'Jana-gana-mana' was first sung on
27th December 1911, long before Indian gained independence, at the
Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song
consists of five stanzas. As for the playing time of the full version of
the national anthem, it will take up approximately 52 seconds. A short
version, consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time
approximately 20 seconds), is also played on certain occasions.