Sri Aurobindo's Uttarpara Speech: A Call for Sanatan Dharma in West Bengal's Politics

• J Sai Deepak referenced Sri Aurobindo's Uttarpara Speech in a recent Calcutta Club debate, highlighting its relevance.
• Delivered on May 30, 1909, after his release from Alipore Jail, the speech is seen as a foundational text for Hindu nationalism.
• The article argues the speech is pertinent to West Bengal's current state, citing 'deracination' under communists and 'appeasement' by the Mamata Banerjee government.
• Aurobindo emphasized Sanatan Dharma as 'life itself' and India's purpose to spread its 'eternal light' for humanity's salvation.
• He described a spiritual transformation in prison, seeing 'Vasudev' in all, and equated India's rise and greatness with the rise of Sanatan Dharma.

Why It Matters: Sri Aurobindo's Uttarpara Speech, linking Sanatan Dharma with Indian nationalism, remains highly relevant for West Bengal.