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Uttarapara Speech is a famous speech on the subject of the Hindu religion delivered by [[Sri Aurobindo]] at the [[Uttarpara]] town in Bengal on 30th May 1909.<br/> Sri Aurobindo had just been released from prison after an year's isolated incarceration. His arrest and acquittal followed the [[Alipore bomb case]]. |
Uttarapara Speech is a famous speech on the subject of the Hindu religion delivered by [[Sri Aurobindo]] at the [[Uttarpara]] town in Bengal on 30th May 1909.<br/>At the time of the speech, Sri Aurobindo had just been released from prison after an year's isolated incarceration. His arrest and acquittal followed the [[Alipore bomb case]]. |
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He had been invited to speak at the Uttarpara town by the '''Dharma Rakshini Sabha''' (Lit: Society for protection of Dharma). Sri Aurobindo, speaking for the first time since his acquittal, addressed the entire nation in his speech.<br/> |
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The speech was his first and as it would turn out, his last public speech. He retired from active politics a few months after this event. The speech dealt at length with the essence of Hindu thought and aims of the Hindu religion. It is considered valuable for understanding Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma as envisaged by Sri Aurobindo. |
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The speech dealt at length with the essence of Hindu thought and aims of the Hindu religion. It was also the only time, Aurobindo spoke about his mystic experiences in Jail in public. It is considered valuable for understanding Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma as envisaged by Sri Aurobindo.<br/> |
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He retired from active politics a few months after this event. |
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Uttarapara Speech is a famous speech on the subject of the Hindu religion delivered by Sri Aurobindo at the Uttarpara town in Bengal on 30th May 1909.
At the time of the speech, Sri Aurobindo had just been released from prison after an year's isolated incarceration. His arrest and acquittal followed the Alipore bomb case.
He had been invited to speak at the Uttarpara town by the Dharma Rakshini Sabha (Lit: Society for protection of Dharma). Sri Aurobindo, speaking for the first time since his acquittal, addressed the entire nation in his speech.
The speech dealt at length with the essence of Hindu thought and aims of the Hindu religion. It was also the only time, Aurobindo spoke about his mystic experiences in Jail in public. It is considered valuable for understanding Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma as envisaged by Sri Aurobindo.
He retired from active politics a few months after this event.
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