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Poetry | Kazi Nazrul Islam

What do you find Nazrul’s rebellious spirit in the poem “Man” (Manush)?

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What do you find about Nazrul s rebellious spirit in the poem Manush Man Kazi Nazrul Islam - is called the Rebel Poet for his bold protest against injustice and falsehood His poem Manush Man is a strong voice of revolt It reflects his deep faith in humanity and his fearless attack on religious hypocrisy Revolt against Religious Hypocrisy Nazrul s rebellion begins with his protest against fake religion and selfish priests He shows how a hungry man is rejected both by a Hindu priest and a Muslim mollah They close the doors of the temple and mosque forgetting mercy Nazrul uses these scenes to condemn all forms of false piety He says Your mosques and temples are not meant for man Demand for Equality and Freedom Nazrul s rebellious spirit also appears in his demand for equality He sings Of equality I sing Man comes first and there is

nothing nobler than him These lines show his open challenge to caste class and religious divisions He rejects all barriers created by human pride For him all men are brothers and all faiths are one His poem becomes a revolution of love and unity Call to Destroy Injustice Nazrul s spirit of revolt reaches its peak when he calls upon Genghis Mahmud of Ghazni and Kala Pahar to break the locked doors of religion He shouts Who can lock up God s House Strike them with hammers and crowbars Here his rebellion becomes symbolic He does not call for bloodshed but for breaking the walls of corruption and ignorance In Manush Man Nazrul s rebellion is not political but human and spiritual He revolts against hypocrisy inequality and injustice His protest is a holy war for truth compassion and the divine greatness of man

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