Why is not Vande Maatharam our national anthem?

Answer 1

Probably because Americans are about 6000 mles from Bombay -- duh

Answer 2

In submitting a question, you need to remember that this is a world wide forum, and so you need to be specific with details and remember that people in many countries will read and respond.

Writing from the US, I would answer that we already have a national anthem and I am not familiar with Vande Maatharam.

Answer 3

Presumably because people preferred Tagore's song.