The Red Moulana

“…it is both easy and profitable to say what the authority that might want us to say. Bhashani had the inner strength and understanding to say ‘no’ not only to the rulers but also to the very system of capitalism that has been ruling over us. This no-saying was radical, and was not in negative in character because behind it laid a very positive vision of a democratic state and society. It is because of this ability to stand up, if necessarily alone against the wrongness of the system that made him different from other political leaders. Nurul Kabir has done an excellent job in showing us the Moulana’s great Commitment and capacity to oppose the oppressors of the people. I congratulate him and warmly recommend his book to all who are interested in knowing the Moulana and the struggle of our people for emancipation.”

-Serajul Islam Chowdhury, Professor emeritus, University of Dhaka