Patriotic music has always been an integral part of Indian culture, evoking feelings of unity and strength, and enthralling people to dance to the beat.
Celebrate Independence Day by immersing yourself in an awe-inspiring compilation of top patriotic songs in Hindi and experience a stirring surge of emotions as these timeless melodies portray the very essence of what India truly is.
Vande Mataram
'Vande Mataram', which means "I praise you, Motherland", is not just a title of a song, it is a slogan, and India's national song, written by Indian novelist and poet Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875 for his patriotic novel ‘Anandamath’.
Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore performed the original composition in Sanskrit and Bengali for the first time in 1896, during a session of the Indian National Congress.
Since then, it has become a popular slogan for the Indian freedom movement and political activism.
In 1909, the song was translated and published in English by Indian philosopher and nationalist Aurobindo Ghosh.
Several top singers such as India's late nightingale Lata Mangeshkar, K. S. Chithra and others have recorded renditions of the song.
Members of Vande Mataram music society play sitars during a function to offer tributes to the late legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar on the banks of the Ganges River in Varanas , India
© AP Photo / Rajesh Kumar Singh
Maa Tujhe Salaam
The beautiful melody 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' (Mother I Salute You), composed and performed by the Oscar-winning music composer A. R. Rahman, serves as a heartfelt tribute to our beloved motherland, encapsulating feelings of love, pride, and gratitude towards India.
The music video beautifully depicts the vibrant culture, extraordinary unity, and invaluable heritage of India, while also paying a heartfelt tribute to the brave freedom fighters and soldiers who fought for India's independence.
'Teri Mitti'
One of the most soul-stirring patriotic songs, 'Teri Mitti' (your soil), sung by B. Praak and Arko Pravo Mukherjee, will give you goosebumps and leave your eyes in tears.
The masterpiece is from the 2019 Bollywood movie 'Kesari' and expresses the thoughts of the dying soldiers who fought the 'Battle of Saragarhi' till the end in 1897.
'Rang De Basanti'
Indian Mozart AR Rahman’s other composition 'Rang De Basanti' title track from the movie by the same name is a foot-tapping patriotic number that will leave netizens grooving to the beats of dhol and evoke a feeling of patriotism.
Sung by Daler Mehndi and K S Chitra, the song 'Rang De Basanti' (Paint me Saffron) gives a patriotic message to the new generation and makes them aware of the sacrifices made by Indian freedom fighters.
Ae Mere Watan ke Logon
Sung by Indian nightingale Lata Mangeshkar, the song ‘Ae Mere Watan ke Logon’ (O' people of my country) pay homage to the Indian soldiers who were martyred during the Sino-Indian War in 1962.
The song was written by legendary poet and lyricist Kavi Pradeep and was composed by C.Ramchandra.
Chak De! India
The electrifying title track from the film 'Chak De! India’ (Let's go! India), sung by Sukhwinder Singh, instills hearts with a profound sense of patriotism and pride for the country and a desire to do something for the nation and make it proud.
'Ae Watan'
This song from the movie 'Raazi' (2018), captures the essence of patriotism and the courage of Indian soldiers.
Sung by Arijit Singh, 'Ae Watan' is a tribute to all those who defend our country and is the perfect song to stir the patriotic spirit in all of us.
'Saare Jahan Se Achha'
Based on the poem by Mohammad Iqbal, the song 'Saare Jahan Se Achha, Hindustan Humara' (Better than the entire world, is our Hindustan) has been sung by several artists and expresses love and pride for the country and its diverse culture.
In August 1947, after ruling India for three hundred years, the British left the country, and the subcontinent was partitioned into two independent nation states: Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan.