Political history of Sri Aurobindo arrest were seen as an episode of defiance against the empire and turned him into a national celebrity. Provincial and National press showered lavish praise on Aurobindo.Tagore wrote: ""Rabindranath, O Aurobindo, bows to thee! O friend, my country's friend, O Voice incarnate, free, Of India's soul...The fiery messenger that with the lamp of God hath come...Rabindranath, O Aurobindo, bows to thee"". The prosecution was unable to establish that Sri Aurobindo was the editor of the paper and he was acquitted. Pal was sentenced to six months in prison for declining to depose. After the Bande Mataram Case, Sri Aurobindo became
Jana Gana Mana Video in their honour. Thota Tharini, an artist based out of Madras painted what is now the Vande Mataram logo for the video. There are many versions of this video in circulation. One of the versions has recitation of the words "Jaya He" (Victory to thee) four times, instead of three. This fourth time recitation of "Jaya He" by Asha Bhosle has been omitted in the corrected version. Jana Gana Mana Video The Jana Gana Mana - Indian National Anthem Video is a 2000 Indian music video, featuring a number of prominent Indian musicians and singers performing the Indian national anthem