Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Bhrigu Sahni’s ‘Azaadi’ Connects Personal Freedom With Protest
Bhrigu Sahni is a musician who spent years studying and performing in the United States before returning to India.
He decided to write and sing in Hindi after studying the language and reading writers and poets.
His new song, “Azaadi,” was first written about finding freedom and peace inside yourself.
Later, protests took place, and his bandmate noticed that the song’s words also fit what people were saying there.
Sahni says the song reflects young people’s desire for accountability.
Its video mixes footage of the band playing with real protest scenes.
Sahni recorded the album live with his band.
The next single is planned for November, and the full album is expected by mid-2027.
Bhrigu Sahni released “Azaadi,” the first single from his forthcoming Hindi album, on October 2.
The song was written before recent protests as a reflection on spiritual freedom and inner peace.
Sahni says his bandmate Jayesh Malani later recognized how its lyrics resonated with the protests and calls for accountability.
The music video combines live band performance footage with clips from actual protests.
The full album is planned for release by mid-2027, while the next single, “Chalo Mere Saath,” is due in November.
- Who
- Singer and guitarist Bhrigu Sahni, with his band Bhrigu and the Jaanemans.
- What
- Sahni released “Azaadi,” a protest song and the first single from his forthcoming Hindi album.
- When
- The single was released on October 2; the album is planned for mid-2027.
- Where
- The article describes Sahni’s work in India and his band’s video featuring footage from protests; it does not specify where those protests took place.
- Why
- Sahni originally wrote the song about spiritual freedom and peace; he later saw its lyrics as relevant to protests and calls for accountability.
- Artist
- Bhrigu Sahni
- Single
- “Azaadi”
- Release date
- October 2
- Album format
- Hindi-language album
- Planned album release
- By mid-2027
- Next single
- “Chalo Mere Saath,” planned for November
- Recording approach
- The album was recorded live rather than in separate parts.