Youth Pledge (Sumpah Pemuda) | Indonesia

Youth Pledge The Youth Pledge (Indonesian: Sumpah Pemuda), was a declaration made on 28 October 1928 by young Indonesian nationalists at a conference in the then-Dutch East Indies. They proclaimed three ideals, one motherland, one nation and one language.

Background The first Indonesian youth congress was held in Batavia, capital of the then-Dutch East Indies in 1926, but produced no formal decisions but did promote the idea of a united Indonesia. In October 1928, the second Indonesian youth congress was held at three different locations. In the first session, the hope was expressed that the congress would inspire the feeling of unity. The second session saw discussions about educational issues. In the third and final session, held at Jalan Kramat Raya No, 126, on October 28 participants heard the future Indonesian national anthem Indonesia Raya by Wage Rudolf Supratman. The congress closed with a reading of the youth pledge.

The pledge Text oath was read on youth time youth congress on Waltervreden (now Jakarta) held on October 27-October 28 1928. The content of youth pledge ⇒ In English: Firstly We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one motherland, Indonesia. Secondly We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one nation, the nation of Indonesia. Thirdly We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, respect the language of unity, Indonesian. In Indonesian, with the original spelling, the pledge reads[2]: Pertama Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mengakoe bertoempah darah jang satoe, tanah air Indonesia. Kedoea

Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mengakoe berbangsa jang satoe, bangsa Indonesia. Ketiga Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mendjoendjoeng bahasa persatoean, bahasa Indonesia. The committee of youth pledge consist of: Chairman Vice chairman Secretary Treasurer The first helper The second helper The third helper The fourth helper The fifth helper Participants

: Soegondo Djojopoespito (PPPI) : R.M. Djoko Marsaid (Jong Java) : Mohammad Jamin (Jong Sumateranen Bond) : Amir Sjarifuddin (Jong Bataks Bond) : Djohan Mohammad Tjai (Jong Islamieten Bond) : R. Katja Soengkana (Pemoeda Indonesia) : Senduk (Jong Selebes) : Johanes Leimena (yong Ambon) : Rochjani Soe’oed (Pemoeda Kaoem Betawi) : 1 . Abdul Muthalib Sangadji 2. Purnama Wulan 3. Abdul Rachman 4. Raden Soeharto 5. Abu Hanifah 6. Raden Soekamso 7. Adnan Kapau Gani 8. Ramelan 9. Amir (Dienaren van Indie) 10. Saerun (Keng Po) 11. Anta Permana 12. Sahardjo 13. Anwari 14. Sarbini 15. Arnold Manonutu 16. Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro 17. Assaat 18. Sartono 19. Bahder Djohan 20. S.M. Kartosoewirjo 21. Dali 22. Setiawan 23. Darsa 24. Sigit (Indonesische Studieclub) 25. Dien Pantouw 26. Siti Sundari 27. Djuanda 28. Sjahpuddin Latif 29. Dr. Pijper 30. Sjahrial (Adviseur voor inlandsch Zaken) 31. Emma Puradiredja

32. Soejono Djoenoed Poeponogoro 33. Halim 34. R.M. Djoko Marsaid 35. Hamami 36. Soekamto 37. Jo Tumbuhan 38. Soekmono 39. Joesoepadi 40. Soekowati (Volksraad) 41. Jos Masdani 42. Soemanang 43. Kadir 44. Soemarto 45. Karto Menggolo 46. Soenario (PAPI&INPO) 47. Kasman Singodimedjo 48. Soerjadi 49. Koentjoro Poerbopranoto 50. Soewadji Prawirohardjo 51. Martakusuma 52. Soewirjo 53. Masmoen Rasid 54. Soeworo 55. Mohammad Ali Hanafiah 56. Suhara 57. Mohammad Nazif 58. Sujono (Volksraad) 59. Mohammad Roem 60. Suaeman 61. Mohammad Thabrani 62. Suwarni 63. Mohammad Tamzil 64. Tjahija 65. Muhidin (Pasundan) 66. Van der Plaas (Holland Government) 67. Mukarno 68. Wilopo 69. Muwardi 70. Wage Rudolf Soepratman 71. Nona Tumbel