Anthem during the Quit India movement
'Meri jaan rahe na rahe, mera sar na rahe, samaan na rahe, na ye saaz rahe, yehi Hind mera azaad rahe, meri Mata ke sar pe taj rahe... rendered mellifluously to the crystal-clear keys of a hand-pumped harmonium with lyrics which raised goosebumps in patriotic Indians, this song became the anthem during the Quit India movement. Its...