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6 mothers are in our midst why should we be afraid? The order of our leaders about Charkha is not a trifling thing. This Charka means Hindi-ki-Jai. I appeal to you that for the sake of honoring this brave mother's pledge yourselves to wear Khaddar only—even if only to honor this brave mother. Swaraj can be got only by action not by words. The time of sacrifice is come. Learn to die with smiling faces.

The Government is afraid of two of your brave men. Why are you afraid of those who are afraid of you, I wonder. The bureaucracy would at once go; only, if you wear khaddar. You are responsible for the dominance of the bureaucracy yourself. Only be Swadeshi, and you have solved the problem, my dear brothers.

Even monkeys felt the insult of Sita's being taken away by Ravan but you being men, do not even feel the insult of so many of your sisters and mothers at Jallianwala.

Begum Sahib then rose and there were shouts of Alla-ho-Akbar. She said:—

"I have unveiled myself since 3 days because all are like my sons and brothers. Now I have thrown up the veil and come as a man before you who are men, but I wonder why you are becoming women? Let my two sons go. Be