Who was the writer of ‘Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal’, which was originally a…
2023
Who was the writer of ‘Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal’, which was originally a protest song against the Partition of Bengal in 1905 by Lord Curzon, and for which the West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution as the new State Anthem recently?
- A.
Kazi Nazrul Islam
- B.
Rabindranath Tagore
- C.
Sukanta Bhattacharya
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: B
The song 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal' was composed during the anti-partition movement of 1905, as a protest against the British decision to divide Bengal. It was written by a poet who was actively involved in the cultural and political resistance of that era. The song reflects deep emotional connection to the land and water of Bengal, symbolizing unity and resistance. It was later adopted as the state anthem of West Bengal in recognition of its historical and cultural significance.
हिन्दी उत्तर: 'बांग्लार माटी, बांग्लार जल' 1905 में बंगाल विभाजन के विरोध में एक प्रदर्शनी गीत के रूप में रचित किया गया था। यह एक ऐसे कवि द्वारा लिखा गया था जो उस समय के सांस्कृतिक और राजनीतिक प्रतिरोध में सक्रिय थे। यह गीत बंगाल की भूमि और जल के प्रति गहरा भावनात्मक संबंध दर्शाता है, एकता और प्रतिरोध का प्रतीक है। इसकी ऐतिहासिक और सांस्कृतिक महत्व को मान्यता देते हुए, इसे पश्चिम बंगाल राज्य गान के रूप में अपनाया गया।
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