Don’t lose the real beat of history January 29, 2021, 10:43 AM IST
Why are so many of us dependent on cinematic and pop portrayals of events and people?
Last week at the subsequently ‘controversial’ event to launch the 125
th birth anniversary celebrations of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta, the first song featured 125 schoolchildren all wearing the khaki uniforms of the INA and ‘Netaji spectacles’ singing
Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa. It had been ages since I had heard the song which was a regular feature of my childhood functions, and I soon got a lump in my throat.
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This historic day is celebrated with great patriotism as Indians watch tableaux that honour the country s vibrant culture.
There are several other songs that you can add to your Republic Day playlist.
New Delhi: India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day, a commemoration of the date of 26 January 1950 when the Constitution of India came into effect. This historic day is celebrated with great patriotism as Indians watch tableaux that honour the country s vibrant culture and its courageous military forces during the
To further celebrate these feelings of unity and patriotism, here are some of the best patriotic songs that you can tune into this Republic Day: