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International Journal of Research in English

Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A (2024)

Performative discourse and societal mobilization: An exegesis of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 7th March speech through Austinian speech act theory

Author(s):

Monowara Kabir Tripti, Mohammad Rahmatullah and Mohammad Jashim Uddin

Abstract:

This paper employs J.L. Austin's Speech Act Theory to analyze Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's seminal 7th March Speech, highlighting its role as a performative discourse that incited collective action and forged a cohesive national identity during Bangladesh's struggle for independence. By deconstructing the speech's locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts, the study reveals how his rhetoric served both as an informative declaration and a binding commitment, thereby galvanizing the masses and shaping a unified national consciousness. This research underscores the transformative power of performative utterances in effectuating socio-political change and highlights the enduring significance of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Oratory in Bangladesh's history.

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International Journal of Research in English
How to cite this article:
Monowara Kabir Tripti, Mohammad Rahmatullah and Mohammad Jashim Uddin. Performative discourse and societal mobilization: An exegesis of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 7th March speech through Austinian speech act theory. Int. J. Res. Engl. 2024;6(2):11-14. DOI: 10.33545/26648717.2024.v6.i2a.197
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