The Indian National Anthem is called 'Jana Gana Mana' which means 'Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People.' It was written by Rabindranath Tagore and was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on January 24, 1950. The full text of the Indian National Anthem is: Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata Punjaba-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha Dravida-Utkala-Banga Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga Ucchala-Jaladhi-taranga Tava Subha name jage Tava Subha asisa mage Gahe tava jaya gatha. The meaning of the Indian National Anthem is: - The song praises the 'Adhinayaka' or the 'Supreme Leader' who rules all minds. - It refers to India as the 'Bharata-bhagya-vidhata' or 'the dispenser of the destiny of India'. - It mentions the different regions of India including Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dravid, Orissa (Utkal), Bengal. - It talks about the significant rivers and mountain ranges that flow through India like the Vindhya, Himachal, Yamuna, and Ganga. - The song ends with a request for the blessings of the 'Adhinayaka' and praises him.