Editing Indonesia Raya (section)

===Indonesian Youth Congress===
{{Main|Youth Pledge}}
When he lived in [[Jakarta]], Soepratman read an essay from ''Timbul'' magazine. The essay author challenged Indonesian music experts to compose a future Indonesian national anthem. Soepratman – who was also a musician – felt challenged, and started composing. In 1924, the song was completed during his time in Bandung and entitled "Indonesia".

In 1928, youths from across Indonesia held the first Indonesian Youth Congress, an official meeting to push for the independence of the nation. Upon hearing about the efforts, young reporter [[Wage Rudolf Soepratman]] contacted the organizers of Congress with the intention of reporting the story, but they requested that he not publish the story from fear of [[Dutch East Indies|Dutch colonial authorities]]. The organizers wanted to avoid suspicion so that the Dutch would not ban the event. Supratman promised them this,  and the organizers allowed him free access to the event. Supratman was inspired by the meetings and intended to play the song for the conference. After receiving encouragement from the conference leader [[Sugondo Djojopuspito]], Soepratman played the song on the violin, hoping that it would someday become their [[national anthem]]. Soepratman first performed ''Indonesia'' on the violin on 28 October 1928 during the Second Indonesian Youth Congress.<ref>{{Harvnb|Sularto|1982|p=20|}}</ref> He kept the script to himself because he felt that it was not the appropriate time to announce it.<ref>{{Harvnb|Sularto|1982|pp=11–13}}</ref>