Republic
Day
isn’t
just
about
parades
and
speeches,
it’s
about
remembering
who
we
are,
where
we
come
from,
and
what
binds
us
together
as
a
nation.
If
your
26th
January
playlist
still
feels
incomplete,
these
powerful
film
songs
deserve
a
front-row
spot.
From
stirring
anthems
to
soul-touching
tributes,
each
of
these
tracks
captures
India’s
spirit
in
its
own
unique
way.
1.
“Bhagwa
Hai
Apni
Pehchaan”
by
Sukhwinder
Singh
from
Shatak
(2026)
This
isn’t
just
music,
it’s
a
proclamation.
Sung
with
his
trademark
booming
intensity,
Sukhwinder
Singh’s
voice
turns
every
beat
of
Bhagwa
Hai
Apni
Pehchaan
into
an
anthem
of
identity,
discipline,
and
collective
pride.
With
lyrics
that
feel
like
a
call
to
stand
tall
and
serve,
this
is
the
perfect
Republic
Day
energiser.
2.
“Hindustan
Meri
Jaan”
by
Shankar
Mahadevan,
Kulbhushan
Kharbanda
&
Sonali
Rathod
from
Border
(2026)
Few
songs
say
“nation
first”
as
effortlessly
as
this
classic
from
Border.
Shankar
Mahadevan’s
stirring
vocals
paired
with
Sonali
Rathod’s
emotive
delivery
carry
the
weight
of
courage,
sacrifice,
and
unconditional
love
for
the
motherland’s
timeless
themes
that
define
patriotic
cinema.
3.
“Ham
Fouji
Hain”
AI-Generated
Vocals
from
Ikkis
(2026)
Raw,
direct,
and
proudly
patriotic,
Ham
Fouji
Hain
salutes
those
who
wear
the
uniform
with
quiet
strength.
Although
the
vocals
were
produced
via
AI
for
this
track,
the
sentiment
resonates
just
as
strongly:
honouring
solidarity,
grit,
and
the
unwavering
commitment
of
soldiers
to
their
duty
4.
“Main
Hoon
Woh
Dharti
Maa”
by
Shreya
Ghoshal
from
120
Bahadur
(2025)
Soft,
lyrical,
and
deeply
moving,
this
song
uses
Shreya
Ghoshal’s
tender
voice
to
personify
the
nation
as
a
mother
embracing
her
child.
It’s
not
a
loud
declaration,
but
an
emotional
tribute
,
a
poetic
reminder
of
love,
duty
and
the
earth
that
sustains
us.
5.
“Maaye”
by
B
Praak
from
Sky
Force
(2025)
One
of
the
most
heart-wrenching
recent
patriotic
songs,
Maaye
sees
the
nation
through
a
mother’s
eyes.
B
Praak’s
soul-stirring
voice
gives
weight
to
the
silent
sacrifices
made
far
from
the
battlefield
,
the
waiting,
the
longing,
and
the
unspoken
love
that
binds
families
to
the
flag.