Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
"Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" (lit. "O' people of my country") is a patriotic song written in Hindi by Kavi Pradeep, composed by C. Ramchandra, and sung by singer Lata Mangeshkar. The song commemorates Indian soldiers who were killed in action during the Sino-Indian War in 1962.
| "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lata Mangeshkar | |
| Language | Hindi |
| English title | O' people of my country |
| Written | Pradeep |
| Released | 26 January 1963 |
| Venue | National Stadium, New Delhi |
| Genre | Patriotic song |
| Label | Saregama |
| Composer(s) | C. Ramchandra |
| Lyricist(s) | Kavi Pradeep |
The song was first performed live two months after the war by Mangeshkar on Republic Day (26 January) 1963 at the National Stadium in New Delhi in the presence of President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
The song is often performed at public events and gatherings in India and is considered to be one of the most popular patriotic songs alongside "Jana Gana Mana" (the national anthem), "Vande Mataram" (the national song), and "Sare Jahan Se Accha".