Anandamath to capture some of the cannons, and turn the fire back on to the British lines. The British are forced to fall back, the rebels winning their first battle. The story ends with Mahendra and Kalyani building a home again, with Mahendra continuing to support the rebels. The song Vande Mataram is sung in this novel. Vande Mataram means "I bow to thee, Mother". It inspired freedom fighters in the 20th century and its first two stanzas became the national song of India after independence. The novel was banned by the British. The ban was lifted by the Government of
Of Thee I Sing in 1972 by CBS, mostly starring actors then appearing in CBS series, including Carroll O'Connor as President Wintergreen. A National Radio Theater version starring John Cullum was broadcast by NPR in 1984 and the BBC in 1984 and 1992. In the 1930s, the Marx Brothers had intended to produce a film adaptation of the musical, but they decided to make "Duck Soup" instead. Many scholars draw parallels between "Of Thee I Sing" and "Duck Soup", even going so far as to suggest that the musical helped provide inspiration for that Marx Brothers classic. A musical sequel to "Of Thee I