Independence Day 2024: Pakistanis and Indians Sing ‘Jai Ho’ Together in London – News18

India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day today, August 15. The day reminds every Indian about the dawn of a new era, where the reins of power were transferred into the hands of Indians after more than 200 years. However, this triumph was bittersweet as on August 14 the British India was divided on communal lines, giving birth to two independent nations – India and Pakistan. Now, a video of a musician uniting both Indians and Pakistanis in the United Kingdom has gone viral on Instagram.

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“When Indians and Pakistanis sing together in London – ‘Jai Ho’,” reads the caption to the video shared on Instagram.

The now-viral video shows the musician, who goes by Vish on social media, singing AR Rahman’s song Jai Ho in London while strumming his guitar. What’s more, a sea of people from both India and Pakistan surround him and sing in unison. While many were waving flags of both India and Pakistan, others were seen recording the scene on their camera.

Watch the musician performing in London here:

The video, which was shared two days ago, has clocked over two million views and accumulated numerous comments. An X user wrote, “Divided by UK, United in UK.”

“Love the comraderie music can bring! Pls bring more hearts together and spread love. Jai Ho!” expressed another.

A third added, “The relationship between Indians and Pakistanis we can see. The war is only between the political parties of India and Pakistan, not the people of India and Pakistan. They share best relationship in other countries.”

“Celebrating independence at the colonisers home, the irony,” commented a fourth.

“Goosebumps,” shared a fifth in response to a video shared on Instagram.