India is My Country Pledge | Indian National Pledge
The national pledge (India Is My Country Pledge) is an oath to the Indian people. It starts with, “All Indians are my brothers and sisters. “…it means that everybody should be treated with benevolence. Every citizen sees the country as a family and contributes towards its betterment to the total capacity.
The poem’s lyrics remind us of our responsibility to the nation. The National Pledge is a symbol of Indian unity and fraternity. It depicts moral and cultural values. Many schools perform it, especially on Independence Day (15 August) and Republic Day (26 January).
India is My Country Pledge | Indian National Pledge
Indian National Pledge in English
“India is my country, and all Indians are my brothers and sisters.
I love my country, and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give my parents, teachers, and all elders respect and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion. In their well-being and prosperity alone, lies my happiness.”
Indian National Pledge in Hindi
“भारत मेरा देश है।
सब भारतवासी मेरे भाई-बहन है।
मैं अपने देश से प्रेम करता/करती हूं।
इसकी समृद्ध एवं विविध संस्कृति पर मुझे गर्व है।
मैं सदा इसका सुयोग्य अधिकारी बनने का प्रयत्न करता रहूँगा/करती रहूँगी।
मैं अपने माता-पिता, शिक्षको एवं गुरुजनो का सम्मान करूँगा/करूँगी और प्रत्येक के साथ विनीत रहूँगा/रहूँगी।
मैं अपने देश और देशवाशियों के प्रति सत्यनिष्ठा की प्रतिज्ञा करता/करती हूँ।
इनके कल्याण एवं समृद्धि में ही मेरा सुख निहित है।”
Who wrote pledge India is my country?
India is My Country Pledge, written by the famous Indian writer Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao in 1962.
Origin of the Indian National Pledge Oath
Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao wrote the National Pledge of India in 1962. It was first in Telugu and later translated into other regional languages, such as English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, etc. In 1963, the India Is My Country Pledge poem was first recited at a school in Visakhapatnam.
- Meaning of National Pledge of India in English – A Promise or an oath of devotion to the Republic of India.
- Meaning of Pledge of India in Hindi – Bharat kee Raashtreey Pratigya – भारत की राष्ट्रीय प्रतिज्ञा
National Pledge of India Usage
The National Oath of India is an oath of commitment to the Republic of India. Indians usually recite the Indian national pledge. During public events, daily assemblies in schools, and celebrations of national events like Independence Day and Republic Day.
Now, the Pledge of India has been translated into over 50 other regional languages. The National Pledge is usually printed on the front page of school textbooks.
About Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao
Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao was born in Nalgonda District, Anneparthy village, Telangana. He mastered languages like English, Sanskrit, Telugu, and Arabic and was a polyglot and writer.
He wrote many Telugu books, the most popular of which is Kalabhairavudu. However, Pydimarri is more famously remembered for his composition of the India Is My Country Pledge (national pledge). Born on June 10, 1916, Venkata Rao breathed his last in 1988.
Why do we say the Pledge in India?
The Indian National Pledge prayer is a commitment oath for the Indian Republic. It is recited at various public events and school assemblies, especially during the Republic Day and Independence Day in India. It helps instil a deep nationalism among Indian citizens.
The preamble to the Indian Constitution
We, the people of India, are determined to build India into a sovereign socialist, secular democratic republic and to secure it for all its citizens:
- Justice, social, economic, and political;
- Freedom of thought, expression, belief, belief, and worship;
- Equality of status and opportunity, and preach to all of them
- Brotherhood ensures the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation.
