Jahanara Imam

Overview

Jahanara Imam born Sundapur, Murshidabad, West Bengal, British India May 3, 1929 (d. 1994). “Mother of Martyrs.” Led movement for trial of criminals of Bangladeshi War of Liberation 1971; author and teacher.

Quotations

“This was a systematic attempt to destroy our cultural, political, economic and moral backbone—a genocide more horrifying than even that of Hitler's.” (UPI Sabir Mustafa, April 2, 1992)

“[T]here is no one more committed than the people. People are power. So I commit the responsibility of the fight to bring [the leader] Golam Azam and the war criminals of 1971 to justice and to continue to champion the Spirit of the Liberation War to you—the people of Bangladesh. For certain, victory will be ours.” (Last message, Women Contribution in Bangladesh, Dec. 8, 2008; photo Wikipedia)