Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Quotes

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was a renowned Bengali poet, journalist, and eminent writer of India. He gave us our national song, ‘Vande Mataram’ which give rise to the concept of the nation as a mother. It was taken from his novel Anandamath during the struggle for independence.

Here are the most famous Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Quotes on constructing meaningful and impressive life.

“You just robbed a revenue cart.’ ‘That was neither stealing nor robbery. Whose money did we capture?’ ‘Why, the King’s!’ ‘King’s, you say! What right has an English King to the wealth of our land?” ― Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Anandamath

“Patriotism is religion and religion is love for India.” — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

No study is likely to be fruitful of results if carried on without a system. The majority of those who pursue knowledge for its own sake pursue it after an aimless and desultory fashion. — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

“Thousands of men, women, and children might die of starvation; yet there must be no cessation in the collection of taxes.” ― Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Anandamath

Prose must be written in language that is well understood by its readers. The world would hardly miss those literary works that are mastered by only half-a-dozen pundits. — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

“To die without engaging in our work, is that fascinating?”- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

“I know how long I need to be working to make my dreams become a reality.” — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

“In our work, we do not differentiate between Hindu or Muslim, Buddhist or Sikh, Parsee or Pariah. We are all brothers here — all Children of the same Mother India.” – Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

A woman is the crowning excellence of God’s creation … Woman is light, man is shadow.“ – Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Mother,’ said the Mahatma, ‘this is the temple, the mosque, the vihara, and the gurdwara of Mother India. Cast aside all fear from your heart. – Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
“When a man is in doubt what to do, he goes wherever he happens to be first called.” — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee