Independence Day: Songs dedicated to motherland! : `Dharti sunehri ambar neela`

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Independence Day: Songs dedicated to motherland!

Independence Day

After more than two hundred years of British rule, India finally won freedom on 15th August, 1947 and our tricolor unfurled and waved for the first time with pride in the skies. All the patriotic hearts rejoiced at seeing India becoming a sovereign country and the triumph of thousands of martyred souls.

Patriotism and Indian music have long been blended together in countless melodies, in different genres of Cinema, yet all of them rejuvenate that pure feeling every time you hear them.

Over the years, many musicians have expressed their love for the country and for the people who defended it by penning down several great patriotic songs.

Here`s a look at the best patriotic songs of all times...

Stand up for Vande Matram!

Who can forget the infectiousness of our national song..actually, no Indian! Sung and re-sung; tuned, and re-tuned, patriotism never reached such heights!! As with Vande Mataram. At this moment, I remember just three versions which have me mesmerised each time I hear them..

Vande Mataram! Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja shitalam, Shasyashyamalam, Mataram! Movie -Anand Math, Sung by - Lata Mangeshkar, Lyrics - Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.

Maa Tujhe Salaam.... Vande Mataram! Released in 1997 at the on the occasion of India`s 50th Independence Day, by the music maestro A.R. Rehman.

Ahsaas Thoda to Jagaaye Apne Dilon Mein Hum...Vande Mataram! Sung - Lata Mangeshkar, Composer -Ranjit Barot.

`Apni Azaadi ko hum` stirred the nation

Apni Azaadi ko hum hargiz mita saktey naheen, sar kata saktey hain lekin,sar jhuka saktey naheen! Movie- Leader, Sung by -Mohd. Rafi, Composer - Naushad.

Kar Chaley hum Fida jaan-o-tan Saathiyon Ab tumhaarey hawaaley watan saathiyon! Movie- Haqeeqat, Sung by - Mohd. Rafi, Composer - Madan Mohan.

`Aye watan humko teri kasam` depicts selfless love for motherland

Aye watan aye watan humko teri kasam, Teri raahon mein jaan tak luta jaaayenge! Movie-Shaheed, Sung by - Mohd. Rafi, Composer - Prem Dhawan.

Aye mere Pyaare watan, Aye merey bichde chaman, Tujh pe dil qurban! Movie -Kabuliwala, Singer - Manna Dey Composer - Salil Chaudhary.

`Har Karam Apna Karenge` grips the national fervour

Har Karam Apna Karenge Aye Watan Tere Liye, Dil Diya Hai Jaan Bhi Denge Aye Watan Tere Liye! Movie- Karma, Singers - Kavita Krishnamurthy and Mohd. Aziz Composer - Laxmikant Pyarelal

`Saare Jahaan Se Achcha Hindustan Hamaara`

Saare Jahaan Se Achcha Hindustan Hamaara, Hum bulbule hain iske, Yeh Gulsita Hamaara Hamaara! Movie - Jagriti, Singer - Lata Mangeshkar, Composer - Amar Mohile

Hai preet jahaan ki reet sadaa, main geet wahaan ke gaata hoon, Bharat ka rehnewala hoon, bharat ki baat sunata hoon! Movie-Purab aur Paschim, Singer- Mahendra Kapoor, Composer - Kalyanji Anandji.

Jahaan Daal Daal Par Sone ki Chidiya karti hai basera, Woh Bharat Desh hai Mera! Movie - Sikandar-E-Azam, Singer - Mohd. Rafi, Composer -Hansraj Behl.

`Chodo kal ki baatein, kal ki baat purani`

Chodo kal ki baatein, kal ki Baat purani, Naye daur mein likhenge mil kar nayee kahaaani.. Hum hindustani...Hum Hindustani! Movie - Hum Hindustani, Singer - Mukesh Composer – Usha Khanna.

`Nanha Munna rahi hoon` for young Indians

Nanha Munna rahi hoon, Desh ka sipahi hoon, Bolo mere sang jai hind! Movie - Shanti Mathur, Composer – Naushad.

`Mere desh ki dharti` for the evergreen India

Mere desh ki dharti..sona ugle ugle here moti, mere desh ki dharti! Movie – Upkar, Composer - Kalyanji Anandji.

`Mera rang de basanti chola`

Mera rang de basanti chola maye range de..mera range de! Movie – The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Singer – Sonu NigammComposer – A R Rahman

`Dharti sunehri ambar neela`

Dharti sunehri ambar neela, har mausam rangeela, Aisa des hai mera! Movie – Veer Zara Singers – Udit Narayan, Lata Mangeshkar, Gurdas Mann, Composer –Madan Mohan

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