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With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
- A.Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.
- B.Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of the Andhra region from here.
- C.Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.
- D.Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here.
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: C. Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.
During his visit to Madanapalle, Rabindranath Tagore composed the original Bengali lyrics for Jana Gana Mana. His nephew, Abanindranath Tagore, later translated the national anthem from Bengali into English and it was first published in 1919. The translation was done in Madanapalle, where Tagore was staying at the time.
Source: UPSC gs1 2021