Last Message
Jahanara Imam’s last message to the nation written from her deathbed:
My Appeal and Directives to the people of Bangladesh (From Shahid Janani Jahanara Imam)
| “ | My fellow warriors,
You have been fighting the evil forces of Golam Azam and his war criminals of 1971, along with the detractors of a free Bangladesh for the last three years. As a nation of Bangalees, your unity and courage has been unparallel. I was with you at the start of our struggle. Our resolve was to remain in battle until we had achieved our objective. Stricken with the fatal disease of cancer, I am now facing my final days. I have kept my resolve. I did not leave the battle. But I cannot stop the inevitable March of death. Therefore, I once again remind you of our resolve to fight until our goal is attained. You must fulfill your commitment. You must stand united and fight to the very end. Even though I will not be among you. I will know that you--- my millions of Bangalee children---- will live in a free Golden Bengal with your sons and daughters. We still have a long and arduous road ahead. People from all walks of life has joined this battle. People from different political and cultural groups, freedom fighters, women, and students, and youths have all committed themselves to the battle. And I know that there is no one more committed than the people. People are power. So I commit the responsibility of the fight to bring Golam Azam and the war criminals of 1971 to justice and to continue to champion the Spirit of the Liberation War to you--- the people of Bangladesh. For certain, victory will be ours. |
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