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Who is the writer of the patriotic song Saare Jahan Se Accha?

The correct choice is: “Allama Mohd. Iqbal” Saare Jahan Se Accha (originally Tarana-e-Hind) is an Urdu poem written by the poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal (honoured as…

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Who is the writer of the patriotic song Saare Jahan Se Accha?

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The correct choice is: “Allama Mohd. Iqbal”

Saare Jahan Se Accha (originally Tarana-e-Hind) is an Urdu poem written by the poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal (honoured as ‘Allama’) in 1904 and first recited at Government College, Lahore. It became one of India’s best-loved patriotic songs.

The others wrote different works: “Rabindra Nath Tagore” composed Jana Gana Mana (the National Anthem); “Bankim Chandra Chatterjee” wrote Vande Mataram (the National Song) in his novel Anandamath; “Kavi Pradeep” wrote Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon.

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