Love for Home Land: The influence of Rabindra Sangit in the revolution of India

Revolution is not only fighting against a force, it is a fight for pride, for self- dependence, being recognized by others. Indian revolution, against British empire, was influenced by so many personalities. Their contribution included bravery, confrontations, literatures, blood and vigor to inspire a mass. A assembly of our intelligent had acclaimed the changes, carried by British, which were important towards knowledge and illumination. Nevertheless, their dictatorship was not tolerable. Speeches had started to raise. There were so numerous minor groups molded, where seeds of revolutions were being sprouted, training to stand in contradiction of opposite force, enthusiasm to grow own-self. Rabindranath did not hold him back from all these. His had attendance in meetings, such as in Kolkata a conference called by P. Mitra, or engaging himself as associate of few groups, sang his melody in Hindu-Mela. He objected the Partition of Bengal loudly and inspired youths, people of Bengal to be united. He did not support loot or terror to scare or weakening Britishers. He was a supporter of consciousness. He never criticized any revolutionary movement or discredit thoughts of soldier seeking independence. The deeds of Kshudiram Bose was defended in his own words and his article "Path O Patheo" on 25th may, 1908 at Chaitannya Library. The revolution blood for independence was in his family culture. He had involved himself from very early age. His perception towards freedom was not to beg or not to steal, freedom was their right and to get that we should make ourselves self-dependent with own pride. For him the native place was his pride and faith. He mentioned his faith to God (Ishwar) as well his dream of freedom in his songs. He wrote worship songs for his land, and described its prettiness, "Oie Bhubonomonomohini". This paper will explore the thoughts and what did it mean by revolution to Rabindranath. His songs which had inspired a generation to fight against British Army to get independence and his involvement to be a part of this fight, will be explored.