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A theme is a big idea that runs through the whole poem. Below are the main themes of this poem.
Theme 1 - Love for the country and National Pride
The whole poem is a song of love for India, asking every Indian to be proud of her.
“she’s peerless, let’s praise her!”
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Theme 2 - India’s Natural Beauty
The Himalayas and the Ganga show India’s great and beautiful nature.
“The mighty Himavant is ours”
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Theme 3 - Holy Wisdom
The Upanishads, Brahma-knowledge and the Buddha’s dhamma show India as the home of deep holy wisdom.
“many a sage has sanctified this land”
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Theme 4 - Cultural Richness
“The divinest music” and the “auspicious things” show India’s rich culture and tradition.
“The divinest music has been heard here”
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Theme 5 - Ancient Wisdom and Old Age
India is one of the oldest countries on earth. She has lived on for thousands of years.
“Of hoary antiquity is Bharat”
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Theme 6 - Ownership and Unity
The repeated phrase “is ours” makes every Indian feel that all this greatness belongs to them.
“The mighty Himavant is ours · The generous Ganga is ours”
