Uttarakhand Encyclopedia : उत्तराखण्ड ज्ञानकोष अपना उत्तराखण्ड आइये, जाने, समझें और जुडें अपने पहाड़ से, अपने उत्तराखण्ड से मेरा पहाड़ फोरम तब नहीं तो अब गैरसैंण, अब नहीं तो कब गैरसैंण राजधानी से कम मंजूर नहीं

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  1. घिंघारु

    Master composer of the National Anthem Captain Ram Singh Thakur’s tune continues to infuse a spirit of patriotism among millions of Indians. Captain Ram Singh Thakur (15 August 1914-15 April 2002) was an Indian freedom fighter, musician and the composer of the music of the current version of the Indian National Anthem. He also composed, while serving in the Indian National Army a number of patriotic songs including “Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja…” and “Subh Sukh Chain”. Later in life, Captain Singh worked for the Provincial Arms Constabulary band Uttar Pradesh (PAC).

    Ram was born in Village of Khanyara, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh on August 15, 1914. As the son of a serviceman, Ram was encouraged to enroll in the army. After completing school in 1922, Ram joined the 1st Gorkha Rifles as a recruit in the band at Dharamsala cantonment as a recruit boy in the band. From early childhood, he also had an interest in music, which was encouraged by his grandfather. His grandfather Mr. Jamni Chand was migrated from Munakot village in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand in 1890. Later on, he got training from renowned British musician Hadson and Danish in brass band, string band and dance band in Army and also learnt the violin from Capt Rose.

    Capt Ram Singh Thakur did not look back and continued to attain new horizons in the field of music. Apart from classical and western music, he was fond of ballad, football, sports and wrestling. Captain Ram Singh was promoted in 1941 as company Havaldar Major and was sent to Singapore and Malaya with his unit during World War II. In December 1941, the Japanese forces attacked the Malaya-Thailand border and forced the British army to make a retreat. As many as 200 Indian soldiers were arrested by the Japanese. Later these soldiers joined the INA to carry out the struggle against Britishers to free India.

    After the Fall of Singapore, the Japanese forces took a large number of PoWs. Of these, a large number volunteered to join the Indian National Army. Ram, who had initially not volunteered, was sent to Japan, where he met Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Ram later joined the Indian National Army as it was reorganised under the leadership of Bose.

    Subhas Chandra Bose was instrumental in tapping the talent of Captain Ram Singh as a dedicated music director. On his personal request, Ram composed the tunes for Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja, the INA’s marching song and now one of the most famous patriotic songs from India, it should stir the soul of not only the soldiers but millions of Indians also, and as such we kept on practising the Qaumi Tarana at Deedadri camp in Singapore. He also composed the tune for Subh Sukh Chain ke (or Qaumi Taran as it was known) the day Indian National Army takes shape in the Cathay Building of Singapore the song Subh Sukh Chain Ki Barkha Barse would be played. The song should have such an indelible impact and force that the Cathay Building should ‘break’ into two parts and the sky should become visible. The gods and goddesses will shower flowers straight on the Tricolor of India.’ On October 31, 1943, the INA came into power and my orchestra played the Qaumi Tarana. The Cathay Building reverberated thunderously. It was a humble step towards liberating India from the British rule. The National Anthem adopted by Azad Hind. In 1944, Capt. Ram Singh was decorated by Subhas Chandra Bose for his contributions. Ram also received a violin and a saxophone as gifts from Bose. After the end of the war, as the INA surrendered in Rangoon, Ram was shipped back to India with his fellow soldiers. Captain Ram Singh had an opportunity to play the National Anthem of the INA in the presence of Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, when he was imprisoned at Kabul line cantonment in Delhi. India attained Independence on August 15, 1947, and the next morning Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the Tricolour on the ramparts of the Red Fort and addressed the Nation. It was on this occasion that Capt Ram Singh was especially invited to play the tune of Qaumi Tarana of the INA along with the members of his orchestra group. Later the duration of the tune was shortened with changes in the original script. However, the musical composition was adopted in its original form.

  2. Raj Digari

    Today, while doing search of net regarding hamara Uttranchal….(or say Uttrakhand)….got this blog…i was really amazed while going through the blog…..it makes me feel more proud that we have done too many great things, from past to present …..but I felt bad when I realized that most of people dont know about all these…(even i am one of them)…..so first of all I appreciate your initiative for telling the world about our achievements through your blog…

    Great Job!

    All the Best!

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