{
  "id": 9109835,
  "title": "Vande Mataram Played Ahead Of National Anthem During India Vs Japan T20I In Sano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/vande-mataram-played-ahead-of-national-anthem-during-india-vs-japan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T07:07:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/vande-mataram-played-ahead-of-national-anthem-during-india-vs-japan-t20i-in-sano"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A notable moment took place during the pre-match ceremony of the historic India-Japan T20I in Sano, Japan, as “Vande Mataram” was played before India’s National Anthem, “Jana Gana Mana.” The sequence attracted attention because both songs have distinct official statuses in India. “Vande Mataram” is recognised as the National Song, while “Jana Gana Mana” is the National Anthem. Good to see Vande…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}