Freedom Is My Birthright

I grew up in a free environment 

Freedom to pursue any profession

Freedom to choose my life mate

Freedom to open mind's sluice gates

I grew up to stand up for my rights

Not to make the wrong look right 

Voice my opinion, speak my mind

spread the word through rhymes

I grew up seeing my flag being untied 

from the base, raised, unfurled in the skies

symbolising the long struggle for freedom

celebrating Independence day with pride

I grew up served freedom on a plate

freedom got with bloodshed and hate

'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'

Tilak raised, Gandhi pursued till the end

It's now my turn to hand down to my children

A free India, inculcating love for brethren 

Ensure map of India doesn't get nibbled

by field mice, in subterranean soil hidden 

The onus to keep the flag flying high

rests not on us alone, but to all our sons

and daughters born under the Indian skies

An integrated India is what we all aspire