"Let the lament of this lonely bulbul pierce the hearts of all, Arouse the hearts of the sleeping, with this my clarion call. Transfused with fresh blood, a new compact of faith we'll sign. Let our hearts thirst again for a sip of the vintage wine. What if the pitcher be Persian, from Hejaz is the wine I serve. What if the song be Indian, it is Hejazi in its verve."
— Muhammad Iqbal

January 1, 1970

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RevolutionariesPeople of British IndiaPoliticians from IndiaLeaders of the Pakistan MovementPoliticians from Pakistan
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Variant: "No matter if my idiom is Indian, my spirit is that of Hejaz." in Elst, Koenraad (2014). Decolonizing the Hindu mind: Ideological development of Hindu revivalism. New Delhi: Rupa. p. 343.