Muslims divided the nation At the same time the Indian people were struggling to gain independence from British rule Nazrul stood firmly against this religious conflict He used his pen as a weapon to unite people In his poem Manush Man he condemned both the mollahs and priests who placed religion above humanity His message was clear love people first then God The Rebel against Oppression Nazrul lived through many great movements such as the Khilafat Non-Cooperation and Swaraj movements These historical events shaped his revolutionary spirit Like the English poets Shelley and Byron who were inspired by the French Revolution Nazrul was inspired by these struggles He believed poetry should fight for the people s freedom not just give pleasure His famous poem The Rebel Bidrohi became the voice of the oppressed He wrote Proclaim Hero proclaim My head is ever held high It is a cry for freedom and courage Kandari Hushiar Beware My Captain Nazrul wrote the poem Kandari Hushiar Beware My Captain in during a time of communal riots between Hindus and Muslims The song was performed at the annual session of the Indian National Congress in Kolkata formerly known as Krishnanagar Through this song Nazrul warned political leaders about the danger of religious division He called upon them to guide the nation wisely and preserve unity His words reflected great foresight for he could already sense the coming tragedy of the Partition of when millions died in riots Message of Unity and Patriotism Nazrul s message was based on harmony and equality He dreamed of a united India free from foreign rule and internal hatred He believed that Hindu-Muslim unity was the foundation of freedom His poem Kandari Hushiar is a passionate appeal to the leaders of India to stop communal violence He said that the ship of the nation would drown if its captain failed to guide it His poetry and songs became a source of inspiration for all freedom-loving people Inspiration for Bangladesh s Liberation Nazrul s songs and poems also played a significant role in the freedom struggle of Bangladesh During the nine-month war his revolutionary poems and songs were broadcast from the Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra to inspire the fighters Songs like Kandari Hushiar encouraged soldiers to fight bravely His words worked like magic filling hearts with courage and hope Young fighters listened to his poems before battle and his fiery rhythm helped them dream of a free homeland His voice became a symbol of national strength and unity In conclusion Kazi Nazrul Islam s contributions to both the Indian and Bangladeshi freedom struggles are immeasurable His poems and songs awakened people s courage and love for liberty Through The Rebel and Kandari Hushiar he became the poetic soldier of independence His message of unity equality and revolt against tyranny remains timeless Truly Nazrul was both the Rebel Poet and the Poet of Freedom