3 verses · ~1 min
आज हिमालय की चोटी से फिर हम ने ललकरा है दूर हटो ऐ दुनिया वालों हिन्दुस्तान हमारा है.
जहाँ हमारा ताज-महल है और क़ुतब-मीनारा है जहाँ हमारे मन्दिर मस्जिद सिखों का गुरुद्वारा है इस धरती पर क़दम बढ़ाना अत्याचार तुम्हारा है.
शुरू हुआ है जंग तुम्हारा जाग उठो हिन्दुस्तानी तुम न किसी के आगे झुकना जर्मन हो या जापानी आज सभी के लिये हमारा यही क़ौमी नारा है.
इति
The Poet
प्रदीप
Kavi Pradeep
1915 · 1998
Kavi Pradeep possessed a voice that became the emotional anchor of a newly independent nation. Born Ramchandra Narayanji Dwivedi in 1915 in Badnagar, Madhya Pradesh, he chose the pen name Pradeep and devoted his literary life to the cause of Indian freedom and national unity. He did not write poetry for elite literary circles. He wrote for the soldier, the farmer, and the ordinary citizen. When the 1962 war with China left the nation shattered, Pradeep penned the immortal lyrics of Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar, this song famously moved Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to tears and permanently enshrined Pradeep in the hearts of millions. Throughout his career, he wrote over seventeen hundred songs and poems, including the defiant anti colonial anthem Door Hato Ae Duniya Walo. Recognizing his monumental contribution, the government honored him with the title of Rashtrakavi and the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. He passed away in 1998, but his words continue to define the purest essence of Indian patriotism. He proved that a single song can heal the wounds of an entire country.
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Maharana Pratap Singh: The Defiant Rajput Warrior King
This profound portrait captures Maharana Pratap, the indomitable king of Mewar who stood tall as a bastion of freedom against the vast might of the Mughal Empire. He chose the harsh, unforgiving paths of the Aravalli hills over subjugation, enduring immense hardship rather than compromising his sovereign dignity. His life remains an eternal testament to unyielding courage, personal sacrifice, and profound love for the motherland. When we gaze upon his stalwart figure, we witness the spirit of Mewar itself, fierce, resilient, and eternally proud.
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