| Nazrul Sangeet | |
|---|---|
 Nazrul teaching Nazrul Sangeet | |
| Etymology | Songs and music composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam |
| Cultural origins | Early 20th century, Bengal |
| Regional scenes | |
| Bangladesh and India (West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand and Assam) | |
Nazrul Sangeet (Bengali: নজরুল সঙ্গীত), also Nazrul Geeti (Bengali: নজরুল গীতি; lit. 'music of Nazrul'), refers to the songs written and composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam. Nazrul Geeti incorporate revolutionary notions as well as more spiritual, philosophical and romantic themes.[1] Nazrul wrote and composed nearly 4,000 songs (including gramophone records),[2] which are widely popular in Bangladesh and India. Some of the most notable Nazrul Sangeet include Notuner Gaan, the national marching song of Bangladesh and O Mon Romzaner Oi Rozar Sheshe, a Bengali Islamic song on the festival of the Bengali celebration of Chand Raat and Eid-ul-Fitr.
- ^ "Nazrul: The ever-shining beacon". The Daily Star. 31 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Hossain, Quazi Motahar (2000). "Nazrul Islam, the Singer and Writer of Songs". In Mohammad Nurul Huda (ed.). Nazrul: An Evaluation. Dhaka: Nazrul Institute. p. 55. ISBN 984-555-167-X.