Our beloved country completes 75 years of independence this coming 15th of August. A nation with a glorious past, striving to make its present and future into an equally glorious and illustrious one. On this 76th Independence Day, we would surely love to pay a tribute to our beloved nation and to all the individuals who put their blood, sweat, and tears into carving it out as we see it today. And what better way to express your love and devotion than through music? So, in this article, we have for you some of the best Independence Day songs in Hindi through which you could pay your tribute to our beloved country.
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1. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
This classic in Lata Mangeshkar’s deserves its place at the top of this list. The song moved Nehru to tears in the wake of the Indo-China war of 1962, listen to this gem to relive memories of freedom.
2. Maa Tujhe Salaam
An amazing composition by A R Rahman, listen to this song for an expression of the purest love one can feel for their motherland.
3. Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera
Swades – the film is an emotion in itself. And this song from its soundtrack sure does add to that element of nostalgia and spirit of patriotism.
4. Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyaara Hai
Another song from a film that tugged at the heartstrings of a nation full of people, this composition by the legendary A R Rahman is sung by Hariharan in his soothing voice.
5. Kandhon Se Milte Hain Kandhe
An extremely uplifting song from the movie Lakshya, this one truly upholds the ideal of fraternity so deeply embedded in our country and constitution.
6. Ae Mere Pyaare Watan
Sung by the legendary artist Manna Dey, this song serves as a reminder of our love and devotion to the country that has given us so much.
7. Sandese Aate Hai
A song that won Sonu Nigam a nomination for the award of Best Male Playback Singer along with a number of other accolades, this piece is perfectly symbolic of the sacrifice of the army that works so hard to preserve the hard-earning security and sovereignty of the nation.
8. Aisa Des Hai Mera
Sung ever so beautifully by Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan, this piece is a reminder of the beauty of our rich and diverse country – one that is truly irreplaceable.
9. Mera Rang De Basanti Chola
Sung by maestros Udit Narayan and Bhupinder Singh, this moving song will surely make you feel the patriotism coursing through your vein as transports you to the world of the freedom struggle and the ultimate sacrifice made by brave souls.
10. Des Rangeela
A beautiful song from the movie Fanaa, this is one that reminds us of the beauty of the diversity that our nation holds – something that we need to try and preserve dearly, especially given the current circumstances.
11. Mere Desh Ki Dharti
This evergreen song surely transports you, into that dreamland we would like our country to be – a land that bears golden pearls, so to speak.
12. Teri Mitti
Composed beautifully by Arko Mukherjee, this song is sung by B Praak and can move one to tears by the sheer power of music. Listen to know for yourself.
13. Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
This song is surely the standard song for every school performance on Independence Day. Jokes aside, nostalgia reigns as you listen to this beautiful piece sung by Mukesh.
14. Chale Chalo
The ultimate motivational song which can help you succeed at any task you set your mind to – this song from Lagaan is a potion in itself.
15. Saare Jahaan Se Achha
To end this list with, one of the quintessential songs to talk about when we talk about independence. This timeless composition with lyrics penned by Muhammad Iqbal is probably the most loved of the Independence Day songs in Hindi.
This list of Independence Day songs in Hindi was by no means exhaustive. Let us know if we missed out on any of your favourites!