India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
is a country in
Asia
Asia ( , ) is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which ...
. It is a
union made up of
states and union territories. Some of these states and territories have adopted songs for the use at state functions and ceremonies. In other states, songs have been proposed or are in popular, traditional or unofficial use.
Official state songs
Unofficial and traditional state songs
Proposed state songs
The governments of
Goa
Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...
,
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
,
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
are currently in the process of selecting official state songs.
See also
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Jana Gana Mana
"" is the national anthem of the Republic of India. It was originally composed as " Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata" in Bengali by polymath and activist Rabindranath Tagore on 11 December 1911. The first stanza of the song " Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata" ...
, the national anthem of India
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Vande Mataram
Vande Mātaram (Bengali language, Original Bengali: বন্দে মাতরম্ ''Bônde Mātôrôm'' Devanagari script: वंदे मातरम्; , Transcreation: I Bow to Thee, Mother) is a poem that was adopted as the nati ...
, the national song of India
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List of regional anthems
This is a list of regional anthems, that is those of dependent territory, dependent territories, lists of active separatist movements, non-sovereign states, and regions.
List
See also
* List of former national anthems
* List of nationa ...
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List of Indian state symbols
This is a list of the symbols of the states and union territories of India. Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree. A second animal (fish, butterfly, r ...
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List of Indian state flags
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List of Indian state emblems
India is a country in South Asia. It is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. Most of the states and union territories of India have their own state emblem, Seal (emblem), seal or coat of arms which is used as an official governmental symbo ...
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List of Indian state mottos
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List of Indian state foundation days
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List of Indian state animals
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List of Indian state birds
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of States and union territories of India, 28 states and eight union territories. All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government ...
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List of Indian state flowers
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of States and union territories of India, 28 states and eight union territories. All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government ...
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List of Indian state trees
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of States and union territories of India, 28 states and eight union territories. All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government a ...
References
External links
Melodies of Freedom
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Indian songs
Indian patriotic songs
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
Indian culture-related lists
Lists of Indian state symbols