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	'''Ram Singh Thakuri''' (15 August 1914 – 15 April 2002) was an Indian freedom fighter, musician and composer.<ref name=Toi>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/INA-hero-Ram-Singh-dead/articleshow/7007390.cms\|title=INA hero Ram Singh dead \| Lucknow News - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=7 February ~~2022~~}}</ref> He composed a number of patriotic songs including ''[[Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja]]'' and ''[[Subh Sukh Chain]]'' whilst serving in the [[Indian National Army]].		'''Ram Singh Thakuri''' (15 August 1914 – 15 April 2002) was an Indian freedom fighter, musician and composer.<ref name=Toi>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/INA-hero-Ram-Singh-dead/articleshow/7007390.cms\|title=INA hero Ram Singh dead \| Lucknow News - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> He composed a number of patriotic songs including ''[[Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja]]'' and ''[[Subh Sukh Chain]]'' whilst serving in the [[Indian National Army]].

	Later in life, Captain Singh worked for the [[Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary]] (PAC) and founded the Constabulary band.		Later in life, Captain Singh worked for the [[Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary]] (PAC) and founded the Constabulary band.
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	==Final years==		==Final years==
	Captain Singh's final years were difficult and controversial, for which the Government drew much criticism.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99may01/head6.htm INA hero gets shabby treatment by government. ''The Tribune''], 1 May 1999</ref> He was initially denied the status of a freedom fighter by the government,<ref name=Tribune>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020504/windows/main2.htm\|title=The Tribune - Windows - Feature\|website=www.tribuneindia.com\|access-date=7 February ~~2022~~}}</ref> while the State government of Uttar Pradesh later faced contempt proceedings for withholding the corresponding payment although the amount in question was meager. A controversial court petition at one point sought to establish that he was not the composer of the National Anthem.		Captain Singh's final years were difficult and controversial, for which the Government drew much criticism.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99may01/head6.htm INA hero gets shabby treatment by government. ''The Tribune''], 1 May 1999</ref> He was initially denied the status of a freedom fighter by the government,<ref name=Tribune>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020504/windows/main2.htm\|title=The Tribune - Windows - Feature\|website=www.tribuneindia.com\|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> while the State government of Uttar Pradesh later faced contempt proceedings for withholding the corresponding payment although the amount in question was meager. A controversial court petition at one point sought to establish that he was not the composer of the National Anthem.

	Captain Singh suffered an [[epilepsy]] attack in 2001, and after suffering ill health for nearly a year, died on 15 April 2002. He was [[cremated]] with State honours at Bhaisakund. However the State Government of Uttar Pradesh was again criticised for the absence of notable or prominent Government officials save a few police officers.<ref name=Toi/>		Captain Singh suffered an [[epilepsy]] attack in 2001, and after suffering ill health for nearly a year, died on 15 April 2002. He was [[cremated]] with State honours at Bhaisakund. However the State Government of Uttar Pradesh was again criticised for the absence of notable or prominent Government officials save a few police officers.<ref name=Toi/>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	Over his long career, Captain Ram Singh earned a number of awards. These included:<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.merapahad.com/cap-ram-singh-thakur-musician-of-indian-national-anthem\|title= कैप्टन राम सिंह: राष्ट्रगान के धुन निर्माता\| publisher=Blog Network of Uttarakhand\| access-date=4 December ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Over his long career, Captain Ram Singh earned a number of awards. These included:<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.merapahad.com/cap-ram-singh-thakur-musician-of-indian-national-anthem\|title= कैप्टन राम सिंह: राष्ट्रगान के धुन निर्माता\| publisher=Blog Network of Uttarakhand\| access-date=4 December 2009}}</ref>
	*[[King George VI Coronation Medal\|George VI Medal]], 1937		*[[King George VI Coronation Medal\|George VI Medal]], 1937
	*Netaji Gold Medal([[Azad Hind]]), 1943		*Netaji Gold Medal([[Azad Hind]]), 1943

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'''Ram Singh Thakuri''' 15 August 1914 – 15 April 2002) was an Indian freedom fighter, musician and composer.<ref name=Toi>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/INA-hero-Ram-Singh-dead/articleshow/7007390.cms|title=INA hero Ram Singh dead | Lucknow News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> He composed a number of patriotic songs including ''[[Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja]]'' and ''[[Subh Sukh Chain]]'' whilst serving in the [[Indian National Army]].

Later in life, Captain Singh worked for the [[Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary]] (PAC) and founded the Constabulary band.

==Early life==
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Ram Singh was born in the Khanyara, a village near [[Dharamsala]] on 15 August 1914. As the son of a serviceman, Singh was encouraged to enroll in the [[British Indian Army|army]]. After completing school in 1922, Singh joined the [[1 Gorkha Rifle|1st Gorkha Rifles]] as a recruit in the band. From early childhood, he had an interest in music, which was encouraged by his grandfather, Jamni Chand, who migrated from Munakot village in Pithoragarh district of [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] hills, [[Uttarakhand]] in 1890.

==Service==
In the Army, Singh combined his love for music along with his service. He trained in classical and western music as well as ballad, brass band, string band and dance band.

===British Indian Army===
Singh earned the [[King George VI Coronation Medal|King George VI medal]] while serving in the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]] between 1937 and 1939. Promoted in 1941 to [[Company Havildar Major]], he was sent to Singapore and Malaya with his unit during [[World War II]].

===Indian National Army===
After the [[Fall of Singapore]], the Japanese forces took a large number of [[POW]]s. Of these, a large number volunteered to join the [[Indian National Army]]. Singh, who had initially not volunteered, was sent to Japan, where he met [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose]]. Singh later joined the Indian National Army as it was reorganised under the leadership of Bose. Subhas Chandra Bose was instrumental in tapping the talent of Captain Ram Singh as a dedicated music director. On his personal request, Singh composed the tunes for "[[Qadam Qadam Badaye Ja]]", the [[Indian National Army]]'s (INA) marching song and now a noted patriotic song from India. He also composed the tune for "[[Subh Sukh Chain]]" (or the Qaumi Tarana as it was known), the [[national anthem]] to be adopted by [[Azad Hind]]. In 1944, Singh was decorated by [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] for his contributions. Singh also received a violin and a saxophone as gifts from Bose.

===Return to India===
After the end of the war, Singh was shipped back to India with his fellow soldiers. Imprisoned at the Kabul Lines of the [[Delhi Cantonment]], Singh was released later as most of the INA troops were released without charge after widespread protests. Singh and members of his orchestra band were invited to play the [[National Anthem]] on the occasion of the Prime Minister's inaugural address to the nation at the [[Red Fort]].

==Post 1947==
[[File:Ram Singh Thakur playing violin.jpg|thumb|300px|Captain Ram Singh Thakuri (extreme right) playing the violin in [[Gandhi]]'s presence, during one of Gandhi's visits to [[Indian National Army#Red Fort trials|INA prisoners]] at [[Red Fort]], 20 June 1946]]
Ram Singh was recruited in the 3rd Battalion PAC at [[Lucknow]] [[Uttar Pradesh]] in 1948 by Shri Jagdish Prasad Bajpai [Commandant – 3rd Bn. PAC], and later was promoted as the Band Master in the Rank of Inspector. Thakur retired in 1974. Upon retirement he was accorded the honorary rank of [[Deputy Superintendent|DSP]]. He was known as "DSP Band UP Police" at the time of his retirement. He was honoured by the [[Government of India|Central]] Government, as well as the Governments of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Sikkim]].

==Final years==
Captain Singh's final years were difficult and controversial, for which the Government drew much criticism.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99may01/head6.htm INA hero gets shabby treatment by government. ''The Tribune''], 1 May 1999</ref> He was initially denied the status of a freedom fighter by the government,<ref name=Tribune>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020504/windows/main2.htm|title=The Tribune - Windows - Feature|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> while the State government of Uttar Pradesh later faced contempt proceedings for withholding the corresponding payment although the amount in question was meager. A controversial court petition at one point sought to establish that he was not the composer of the National Anthem.

Captain Singh suffered an [[epilepsy]] attack in 2001, and after suffering ill health for nearly a year, died on 15 April 2002. He was [[cremated]] with State honours at Bhaisakund. However the State Government of Uttar Pradesh was again criticised for the absence of notable or prominent Government officials save a few police officers.<ref name=Toi/>

==Awards==
Over his long career, Captain Ram Singh earned a number of awards. These included:<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.merapahad.com/cap-ram-singh-thakur-musician-of-indian-national-anthem|title= कैप्टन राम सिंह: राष्ट्रगान के धुन निर्माता| publisher=Blog Network of Uttarakhand| access-date=4 December 2009}}</ref>
*[[King George VI Coronation Medal|George VI Medal]], 1937
*Netaji Gold Medal([[Azad Hind]]), 1943
*Uttar Pradesh 1st Governor Gold Medal, 1956
*President Police Medal, 1972
*UP Sangeet Natak Akademi (UP Music and Drama Academy) Award, 1979
*Sikkim Government Mitrasen Award, 1993
*The First Azad Hind Fauj Award by the [[West Bengal Government]] in 1996

==See also==
*[[Kumaoni people]]

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