When did National Anthems Originate?

           Today every country of the world has its own national anthem. National anthems are sung or played on special ceremonies in almost all the countries of the world. They are patriotic songs as a mark of honor to the country concerned. These are sung to inspire patriotic feeling in people.

Rabindranath Tagore wrote the Indian National Anthem

            There is no authentic record as to how and when national anthems originated. It is believed that the “Kim Gao” song sung in Japan in the 9^th century was the first national anthem of the world. God Save the Queen was considered the national anthem of Britain in 1825, although it had been popular as a patriotic song and used during royal ceremonies since the mid 18^th century.

            The national anthem of the united states of America was written during 1814. Francis Scott key an American lawyer was aboard one of the British ships that attacked Fort McHenry. All through the night. Key watched the attack. When at dawn he saw the American flag still flying atop the fort. He was overwhelmed by patriotic feelings. He immediately wrote a line on an envelope which later formed part of the national anthem of America.

            Japan and Jordan have the shortest national anthems in the world each of four lines only.

            Rabindranath Tagore wrote the Indian national anthem. It was sung for the first time at the Calcutta session of the all India congress in December 1911. on January 24, 1950 Jan Gana Mana was adopted as the national anthem of India. Vande mataram a patriotic song written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was also given status similar to that of the national anthem it is our national song.