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What was the title first given by the author of National Anthem? 

Options:
A .  Morning Song of India
B .  Freedom Song of India
C .  Bharat Vidhata
D .  Evening Song of India
E .  None of these
Answer: Option C
The national anthem of India, "Jana Gana Mana," was written by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali in 1911. The song was first performed in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in the same year on December 27th during the Indian National Congress's annual session. The song was later translated into English by Tagore himself.
However, when Tagore first wrote the song, he gave it the title "Bharat Vidhata," which means "Dispenser of India's Destiny." The title is derived from the Sanskrit phrase "Bhāratānukulē viśvavidhātṛe," which appears in the Rigveda and is used to refer to the Hindu god Indra. In the song, Tagore invokes the same phrase to refer to the country of India itself.
Here are some relevant definitions and formulas related to the question:
  • "Jana Gana Mana" is the national anthem of India. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950.
  • Rabindranath Tagore was a famous Indian poet, philosopher, and writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913.
  • Bengali is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian subcontinent. It is the official language of the Indian state of West Bengal and the national language of Bangladesh.
  • Sanskrit is an ancient language of India and one of the earliest members of the Indo-European language family.
  • The Rigveda is an ancient collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism.
In conclusion, Rabindranath Tagore initially titled the song "Bharat Vidhata," which means "Dispenser of India's Destiny." However, it was later renamed "Jana Gana Mana" and adopted as the national anthem of India.

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