India is a country in Asia. It is a union made up of states and union territories. Some of these states and territories have adopted anthems or songs for the use at state functions and ceremonies. In other states, songs have been proposed or are in popular, traditional or unofficial use.
State or union territory | Song name | Translated name | Language | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) |
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Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Hamara [30] [31] [32] | Our Arunachal | Hindi | Bhupen Hazarika | Bhupen Hazarika |
Sikkim | Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet [33] [34] [35] [36] | Where Teesta and Rangeet Flow | Nepali | Sanu Lama | Dushyant Lama |
Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh Sametata Khud ko Itihaas ke Pannon Mein [37] | Uttar Pradesh Covers Itself in the Pages of History | Hindi |
The governments of Goa, [38] Haryana, [39] [40] Kerala, [41] [42] [43] [44] Uttar Pradesh [45] are currently in the process of selecting official state songs.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) The Hindu - 11 January 2006