Vande Mataram the novel containing it was banned by the British government, but workers and general public defied the ban, many went to colonial prisons repeatedly for singing it, and the ban was overturned by the Indians after they gained independence from the colonial rule. In 1950 (after India's independence), the first two verses of the song were declared the "national song" of the Republic of India, distinct from the national anthem of India, "Jana Gana Mana". The first two verses of the song are an abstract reference to one's mother and motherland, they do not mention any Hindu deity by name,
Jana Aastha National Weekly as current chairman, which is an active member of the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC). He was jailed twice during the autocratic Panchayat regime. Shrestha has worked in the media sector for 32 years, whereas "Jana Astha" has a history of just over 22 years. Jana Aastha National Weekly The Jana Aastha National Weekly is a weekly tabloid published in Nepal. It generally publishes opinions and sensational "breaking news" that is followed by other national dailies. Its background is tilted to the left but it is known for exposing the irregularities of the left movement as well. "Jana Astha"