It is only on the basis of undiluted Nationalism and of perfect justice and impartiality that the Indian Army of Liberation can be built up.
Subhas Chandra BoseRead
Let me remind you that you have a two-fold task to perform. With the force of arms and at the cost of your blood you will have to win liberty. Then, when India is free, you will have to organize the permanent army of Free India, whose task it will be to preserve our liberty for all time. We must build up our national defense on such an unshakable foundation that never again in our history shall we lose our freedom.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the dual responsibility of fighting for freedom and ensuring its lasting preservation.
Subhas Chandra Bose highlights the critical duty of fighting for Indiaβs independence while also stressing the importance of establishing a strong and permanent defense force to protect that freedom. The quote underscores the idea that achieving liberty requires not just sacrifice in battle, but also the foresight to secure it for future generations against potential threats.
Themes
FreedomLibertyDefenseSacrificePermanence
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about national pride, I might say, 'As Subhas Chandra Bose reminds us, we must fight for our freedom and ensure its lasting protection.'
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Comrades ! You have voluntarily accepted a mission that is the noblest that the human mind can conceive of. For the fulfillment of such a mission no sacrifice is too great, not even the sacrifice of one's life. You are today the custodians of India's national honour and the embodiment of India's hopes and aspirations. So conduct yourself that your countrymen may bless you and posterity may be proud of you.
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It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood. The freedom that we shall win through our sacrifice and exertions, we shall be able to preserve with our own strength.
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