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Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon was first performed by Lata Mangeshkar on 27 January 1963.
Independence Day 2024: While Hindi movies have produced some of the best patriotic songs, other songs by artists that have never gone out of fashion have also become everlasting masterpieces.
Music continues to play an important role in the celebrations of our glorious 78 years of independence. While we adore “Chak De India” and “Mere Desh ki Dharti” and weep to “Kar Chale Hum Fida” and “Ae Mere Pyare Watan” when it comes to well-known patriotic anthems, we want to explore beyond Bollywood on this Independence Day.
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While Hindi films have produced some of the best patriotic songs, other songs by artists that have never gone out of fashion have also become everlasting masterpieces. As you dive into a musical journey that pays homage to the sacrifices and achievements that set our nation apart, let the motivational lyrics and melodies rekindle your passion for the motherland.
Independence Day 2024: Non-Film Patriotic Songs
- Saare Jahan Se AcchaThe great poet Iqbal described the united Hindustan, which included Bangladesh, Pakistan and present-day India, in his poem “Saare Jahan Se Accha.” Ironically, this poem was first published on August 16, 1904, 43 years after the very day when a newly independent nation came into existence. The song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and composed by Pandit Ravishankar.
- Vande MataramBankim Chandra composed this song in 1875 and since then it has been translated and reinterpreted in many ways. On the 50th anniversary of India's independence, AR Rahman decided to give the song a beat and updated the song to reflect the current era of India.
- Kadam Kadam Badhaye YesThe Indian National Army, founded by Subhas Chandra Bose, uses this song as its regimental quick march. After World War II, the inspirational song, written by Pt. Vanshidhar Shukla and composed by Ram Singh Thakuri, was banned in India due to seditious allegations. However, in August 1947 the ban was lifted and it is now recognised as a patriotic anthem in India.
- Aye Mere Watan Ke LoginThis song was first sung by Lata Mangeshkar on 27 January 1963 at Ramlila Maidan, in front of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, two months after the war between India and China ended. The song, which pays tribute to the Indian soldiers who lost their lives in the conflict, was written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by C Ramchandra.
- Mother Tujhe SalaamThis chart-topping patriotic song is taken from the album “Vande Mataram”. Written and sung by Mehboob and AR Rahman respectively, the album was created with the motherland in mind. It came out in 1997 and soon became the highest-selling non-film album in Indian history.
