Lata Mangeshkar will be honored with “Daughter of the Nation” title.

Government plans to honour legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar with the “Daughter of the Nation” title when she turns 90 on September 28 Mangeshkar will be conferred the title as a tribute to her contribution to Indian film music over seven decades. A special song for the occasion will be written by Poet-lyricist Prasoon Joshi. The government said “Modiji is a very big fan of Lataji’s voice. She represents the collective voice of the Indian nation. Honouring her is to honour the daughter of the nation and that’s what we will officially designate her on her 90th birthday,”.