Abstract
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the name that the Bengali nation remembers and cheers, who inspired millions with his leadership. His speech of 7th March 1971 electrified the nation and set the tone for the great war of liberation. His speech has manifested the belief in freedom and equality between people and his enthusiastic courtesy and warmth in guiding the people to their destined future. Democracy is a situation, system or organization in which everyone has equal rights and opportunities. It is the belief that everyone in the country has the right to express their opinion and can help in making decisions. And civility is defined as civilized conduct or the quality of being polite. The objective of this research is to highlight the fact that how the Father of the Bengali Nation, Bangabandhu had shown civility and put importance on democracy in his 7th March speech. These two most important things, emphasized in his speech are the reasons behind Bangabandhu being loved and adored by the people. His genuine devotion and affection for his people were clearly cognized through his speech of 7th March. This qualitative research includes data collected from historical sources. Newspapers, government files (archival sources), and interviews are the primary sources used in this research. And books and articles published in different journals are used as secondary sources.
Highlights
Words are powerful things when they are put in the hands of skillful orators
If we focus on the 7th March speech of Bangabandhu, his thoughts on the democracy was crystal clear
Where democracy and civility is said to be on different tracks, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman set the example of civility being a democratic virtue through his best speech ever in 1971
Summary
Words are powerful things when they are put in the hands of skillful orators. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman knew exactly how to use words to inspire and invigorate a nation long under oppression to snatch freedom. A system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections: “You are the ones who brought about an Awami League victory so you could see a constitutional government restored”, Bangabandhu had remarked this line is his speech on the day of 7th March.v This very line reflects his belief in democracy He wanted his people to choose their representative in the assembly. Bangabandhu’s March 7 speech is no different It was delivered at a time when the eyes of the world were on East Pakistan’s continuing struggle against the oppression of West Pakistan, struggle for democracy. Civility in Bangabandhu’s Leadership: “My Dear Brothers...”xiv the Father of the Nation had remarked at the beginning of his speech on the day of March 7th The way he urged his people, the way he was affectionate towards them, beholds the fact of his politeness at any situation. Where democracy and civility is said to be on different tracks, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman set the example of civility being a democratic virtue through his best speech ever in 1971
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