The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song?

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Correct answer: Rabindranath Tagore. The song &quot;Amar Sonar Bangla&quot; (My Golden Bengal) was written by Tagore in 1905 during the Swadeshi Movement, which was a protest against the partition of Bengal by the British colonial government. The song was a rallying cry for unity and resistance against colonial rule. The song's emotional appeal and patriotic fervor made it immensely popular among Bengalis. It later became the national anthem of Bangladesh after the country's liberation in 1971. 277

The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song?

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