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Songs Like 'Saare Jahan Se Accha' and 'Vande Mataram' Continue to Define India's Independence Day Spirit
✍️ NDTV Profit
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 02:48 AM
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NDTV Profit highlights how the patriotic songs 'Saare Jahan Se Accha' and 'Vande Mataram' remain integral to Independence Day celebrations across India.
NDTV Profit's recent feature examines the enduring role of two iconic patriotic songs in India's Independence Day festivities.
'Saare Jahan Se Accha,' composed by Rabindranath Tagore, first played during the 1947 celebrations and has since become a staple at schools and public events.
'Vande Mataram,' derived from Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's novel Anandamath, was adopted as a national anthem and is regularly performed at parades, flag‑hoisting ceremonies, and television broadcasts.
The article notes that both songs continue to evoke patriotic sentiment among citizens of all ages, reinforcing the collective memory of the nation's struggle for freedom.
'Saare Jahan Se Accha,' composed by Rabindranath Tagore, first played during the 1947 celebrations and has since become a staple at schools and public events.
'Vande Mataram,' derived from Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's novel Anandamath, was adopted as a national anthem and is regularly performed at parades, flag‑hoisting ceremonies, and television broadcasts.
The article notes that both songs continue to evoke patriotic sentiment among citizens of all ages, reinforcing the collective memory of the nation's struggle for freedom.