India became independent in 1947 but the course that the new nation would take was determined on 26th January, 1950 when Indians gave themselves their constitution.

The task of nation building began in the right earnest after that. 1950s was the decade when nation building was the mantra. The nation lacked basic infrastructures in every field and the leaders decided that building them was of topmost priority before the nation.

The movie “Naya Daur” was inspired from those ideals. The hopes , aspirations ( as well as the idealogy) and nationalistic sentiments then prevailing among the Indian public is captured nicely in this song from “Naya Daur”. This is a joyous Punjabi style song where men and women sing and dance and talk about the heritage of the nation.

The song is sung by Rafi, and it is picturised on Dilip Kumar and Ajit. There are many others who figure in this joyous song and dance.

Song- Ye desh hai veer jawaano ka (Naya Daur 1957) Singer-Rafi, Lyrics-S H Bihari, MD- O P Nayyar

Lyrics

ho
Ye desh hai veer jawaano ka
albelon ka mastaano ka
is desh ka yaaron hoy
is desh ka yaaron kya kahna
ye desh hai duniya ka gahna

O
yahan chaudi chaati veeron ki
yahan bholi shaklen heeron ki
yahan gaate hain raanjhe hoy
yahan gaate hain raanjhe masti me
masti hai jhoome basti mein