I'm not sure if this has been considered before, but I believe that the greater the exploitation or suppression in any context, the more resistance it generates.
Whether individuals belonging to a specific caste, creed, class, religion, nation, or even humanity as a whole endure continuous exploitation or suppression, the deprivation experienced fosters a unified spirit of resistance. This unity eventually leads to a powerful eruption of defiance.
This principle applies in every battlefield-whether physical or psychological-and in every significant event. Be it the struggles of my brothers and sisters in Palestine, the Liberation War of Bangladesh, or the fight for the rights of all humankind, the same dynamic holds true.
However, the path to liberation varies in difficulty. For example, the Bangalees' liberation from Pakistan's suppression took nine months of intense struggle, and we succeeded. Yet for the Palestinians, their fight for existence has lasted nearly eight decades. Sadly, 54 years after our independence, many Bangalees have forgotten the struggle and the heroes behind our existence. In contrast, after eight decades, the Palestinians have not forgotten their history or true identity. I sometimes wonder: had our struggle been longer, would we have retained a deeper connection to our roots, like the Palestinians, who continue to hold onto their identity despite overwhelming suppression?
But nothing is ever truly lost when an effort is made. Even if we have forgotten our roots and history, we can seek forgiveness and correct our course. However, we have not yet done so. Still, it's never too late if we genuinely recognise what needs to be done. We must never forget or deny these events, even in the name of "resetting" anything. Such actions are not only immoral but also selfish, and there's no way to undo them.
Tasin Mahdi, Dhaka
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