The time was 10.15am. Nathuram got up and started reading a ninety page long statement in the court. At 11.00am, he began feeling dizzy and collapsed. Nathuram rested for a while and then continued reading. It took him five hours to read the statement. He took breaks in between by sipping water and resting for a few seconds. At 3.30pm, Nathuram finally ended the statement by raising the slogan ‘Akhand Bharat Amar Rahe’ (Long Live United India) and ‘Vande Mataram’ (Hail Motherland).”
