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MR. AUROBINDO Ghose next rose amid loud cheers
\n\tand cries of “Bande Mataram”. He said that the meeting was the last they could hold before the Partition
\n\tDay, which was approaching, and so he could speak a few words
\nabout that illustrious day which should be observed with great
\n\tnational enthusiasm. The 16th October had become a memorable day, not only in the history of India, but in that of the
\n\tworld. The 7th of August was the day of the awakening of the
\nnation and the 16th October was the day when that awakened
\n\tnation publicly declared its individuality and indestructible vitality. A time might come when the future generation would have
\n\tan occasion to celebrate that day as one of national rejoicing.
\nThe speaker then dwelt upon the several aspects of Partition
\n\tDay, when Bengal was split up, and said he did not recognise
\nthe separation and would not do so. It was on that day that they
\n\tdeclared through the leaders of the nation, and by a national
\nproclamation, that the unity of Bengal remained intact and that
\n\tthere was no power strong enough to break it. He explained
\nthe true meaning of the Swadeshi and boycott movements and
\n\twent on to say that they should have a separate existence. They
\nhad a past and a future and should assert their individuality.
\n\tHe emphasised the fact that every country in the world was
\nmore or less Swadeshi. So Bengal must learn the value of self-help. The Partition Day should also be associated with national
\ndetermination to revive the commerce and industry of the country and to regain that prosperity which once prevailed in India.
\nBengal must remain united.\n\t<\/p>\n

Mr. Ghose proceeded to say that the national movement was <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tDelivered at College Square, Calcutta, on 10 October 1909. Text published in the
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beset with manifold difficulties. Holding up before the audience
\na piece of Manchester cloth, stamped with the words “Bande
\n\tMataram”, he exclaimed that the great cause was suffering on
\naccount of certain unprincipled men who were trying to assail
\n\tthe Swadeshi movement from all sides. The speaker had learned
\nwith great sorrow that foreign cloths were still pouring into
\n\tthe market and having a large sale. The more the difficulties in
\nthe way, he declared, the stronger would the movement be. He
\n\tconcluded his address by asking his countrymen to observe the
\n16th of October with due mourning.<\/p>\n

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