Sri Aurobindo

Bande Mataram

Political Writings and Speeches. 1890–1908

Part One. Writings and a Resolution 1890 – 1906

Resolution at a Swadeshi Meeting¹

The first resolution of the meeting, proposed by Nagar Seth Haribhakti, was: “Kaka Joshi started the Swadeshi movement, but due to several reasons it became lifeless. Now however it is more alive than ever as a result of the life-giving medicine the Bengali physicians have given it.”

The second resolution was proposed by Principal Aravind Ghose. It ran: “Kaka Joshi’s efforts proved unsuccessful because the conditions were not favourable at that time. The present wave of support for the movement is very strong, and we should make comprehensive efforts to prevent the wave from receding. We must ensure that the movement is sustained.” Such was the content of the second resolution put forward by Principal Ghose in his fluent English. The resolution was seconded by Seth Chimanlal Samal Becharwala in Gujarati, and by Rao Bahadur Sarangapani.

This work was not included in SABCL, vol.1 and it was not compared with other editions.

¹ A resolution proposed at a Swadeshi meeting in Baroda on 24 September 1905. The text was published in Marathi in the Kesari (Poona) on 3 October 1905. This English text has been retranslated from the Marathi.

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