7th March, 1971 Speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman HD

Following political deadlock, Yahya Khan delayed the convening of the assembly — a move seen by Bengalis as a plan to deny Mujib's party, which formed a majority, from taking charge. It was on March 7, 1971 that Mujib called for independence and asked the people to launch a major campaign of civil disobedience and organised armed resistance at a mass gathering of people held at the Race Course Ground in Dhaka. "The struggle now is the struggle for our emancipation; the struggle now is the struggle for our independence. " Joy Bangla !..