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**Fakir Lalon Shah (1774/1775-1890) was born at an obscure village of Kushtia district, now in Bangladesh. One of the greatest mystic-singers the Indian subcontinent has ever produced, Lalon was perhaps the most radical voice in this subcontinent during British colonial rule. He composed numerous songs which still provide spiritual and political inspiration to the Bengali rural peasant-- a class from which Lalon himself came, and also to freedom-fighters all over the world. He celebrates the freedom of body, soul, and even language from all repressive and divisive forces. Always opposed to casteism, sectarianism, and colonialism.

Translated by: Konthoujam Suranjit, 17 April 2006; Chittagong, Bangladseh