Romain Rolland: His journey to England was a triumphal progress... During his six months' stay he addressed seventy meetings of 40,000 persons and fascinated his audiences by the simplicity of his English and his musical voice. (Keshub Chunder Sen)

Romain Rolland: His journey to England was a triumphal progress... During his six months' stay he addressed seventy meetings of 40,000 persons and fascinated his audiences by the simplicity of his English and his musical voice.

Keshub Chunder Sen

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