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In 1939, just two years before the Poet's earth-sojourn ended, he crowned Subhas with the title Deshanayak (leader of the country) and proclaimed: > More than anything else, Bengal needs today to emulate the powerful force of your determination and self-reliant courage....Let Bengal affirm in one united voice that her deliverer's seat is ready, spread for you.

From:Sri Chinmoy,Mother, Your 50th Independence-Anniversary! I am come. Ever in Your Eternity's Cries and Your Infinity's Smiles, Subhas, Agni Press, 1997
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