He has written some of the greatest lyrics of our time, including the Sandeshe aate hain and the beautiful Radha-Krishan love song, Radha Kaiose naa Jale from Lagaan, and the other inspiring songs of Lagaan and Mangal Pandey. Somebody with a dep understanding of Hindu myths and their spirit could havbe written Radha Kaise..Similarly, someone with a grasp of the simple village folks that become our jawans could have written Sandeshe aate hain. Then there is his collection of poems, Tarkaash. He has stood up to the mullas whenever they have made any repressive pronouncements. We need enlightened citizens among the artists to save our degenertae society. And not cowards and complacent mercenaries who earn their money and keep quiet, even if their conscience says something wrong is happening.
