# In 1968, John Lennon went to India in search of inner peace. He returned with a political anthem

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1968-john-lennon-went-to-india-in-search-of-inner-peace-he-returned-with-a-political-anthem/
- Published: 2026-10-29T01:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T01:12:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-1968-john-lennon-went-to-india-in-search-of-inner-peace-he-returned-with-a-political-anthem/
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- Lennon began writing ‘Revolution’ in India in 1968.
- The song responded to the Vietnam War and protests.
- Lennon argued for peaceful social change.

## Summary

John Lennon began writing The Beatles’ song ‘Revolution’ while in India in 1968, as the Vietnam War and anti-war protests intensified. The article presents the track as the first political turning point in his songwriting, marking a move away from the band’s early pop image towards using music to address social conflict.

Lennon said he wanted to express his views on revolution, while rejecting violence as a route to change. Yoko Ono later explained that he favoured peaceful progress over upheaval and its repercussions. The song, released on The Beatles’ White Album, helped establish a stance on peace that shaped Lennon’s later activism.

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