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,
I Will Praise You Christian AC monitor. It later peaked at No. 30. The song was the 60th most-played song on Australian Christian radio in 2011. "I Will Praise You" was released as the second single on 18 June in Australia. It has so far peaked at No. 30 on the "TRAA Contemporary Top 30" chart. I Will Praise You I Will Praise You is the ninth studio album by Christian pop singer Rebecca St. James. The album was released on 5 April 2011 on Reunion/Beach Street/Essential Records. It was announced on 3 January 2011 via St. James' official Facebook page. The album was