Sir Frederick Bourne

Governor of East Bengal

He gave his life for humanity It would surely be true to say that he gave his life for humanity. He was sacrificed because he had the courage to proclaim the brotherhood of man in circumstances in which less magnanimous souls emphasize hostility and hatred.

Such a death can never be in vain. What he achieved in life we all know. It remains for us to ensure that what he stood for in death shall illumine the road new India is to follow.