Indians all over the world celebrated Independence Day on Thursday (Aug 15) to commemorate the freedom of India from over 200 years of British rule. In India, the day is a major celebration of unity, patriotism and revolutions that shaped India centuries ago.

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In an exclusive conversation with WION, American Singer Mary Millben, who gained immense fame for her singing the Indian National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana' on the global platform, talked about her busy week with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the joy of singing the national anthem on the global platform.

Mary Millben on 'Jana Gana Mana': Words include India's landscape, even PM Modi's Gujarat

India celebrates Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagrore's birth anniversary on May 9. The prolific writer and song composer is the only poet whose songs were adapted as national anthems by two countries- India and Bangladesh.

On Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary, the poet's English translation of Jana Gana Mana goes viral

The question of singing the national anthem is enveloped in the larger debate of freedom of individual versus the intrusive nature of state.

Opinion: Does singing the national anthem mean wearing patriotism on your sleeves?

He posted a word by word translation of 'Jana Gana Mana' on Twitter to wish Happy Independence Day to Indians

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden tweets an English version of the Indian national anthem

BJP councillors want Nagar Nigam proceedings to start with the singing of Vande Mataram, end with Jana Gana Mana

After Meerut, Vande Mataram row now brews in Allahabad

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