Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Barkha Singh: Patriotism Is a Way of Life
Barkha Singh is an actress who grew up in a military family.
Her dad was an officer in the Indian Navy and is now retired.
In her home, people said 'Jai Hind' instead of 'Hello.'
She says loving her country became just a way of life for her.
Her family moved a lot, so she had many first days at new schools, which made her outgoing.
Military life also taught her discipline, like waking up early for swimming and horse riding.
She still does everything on time today, even when her team gets annoyed.
On Independence Day, her dad hoists the flag in their colony because everyone respects his service.
Actress Barkha Singh, daughter of a retired Indian Navy officer, says patriotism is a way of life, not something she consciously practices.
She grew up in a military household listening to 'Jai Hind' instead of 'Hello.'
Frequent transfers and multiple first days of school were among her cherished childhood memories as a 'Fauji child.'
Military life instilled strict discipline, including 6 a.m. swims and horse riding, which she carries into her professional life.
Speaking on India's 79th Independence Day, she said the day is now special because her veteran father is called to hoist the flag in their colony.
- Who
- Actress Barkha Singh, who grew up as the daughter of a retired Indian Navy officer.
- What
- She shared how military life shaped her patriotism, discipline, and childhood memories as a 'Fauji child.'
- When
- On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day.
- Where
- India; her family now lives in their own housing, where her father is called to hoist the flag on Independence Day.
- Why
- To reflect on how growing up in a military household made patriotism a way of life.
- Subject
- Actress Barkha Singh
- Family Background
- Daughter of a retired Indian Navy officer
- Occasion
- India's 79th Independence Day
- Interview Source
- IANS
- Key Quote
- "Patriotism... is a way of life"
- Childhood Routine
- Wake at quarter to six, swimming lessons, horse riding
- Independence Day Tradition
- Father called to hoist the flag in their colony