In 1897, the atrocities inflicted during the plague crisis in Poona on Indians by British Government, stunned and shocked Shyamji. He deliberately intended to launch uncompromising propaganda against exploitative regime of British Rule and to create support in England and Europe for THE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA. So he refused to be associated in any measure with Indian Congress activities, & cultivated personal contacts with many person of advanced views such as rationalists, free thinkers, national & social democrats etc. His aim was to train & inspire the young sons and daughters of India to strive for the liberty of their Motherland. For which he decided to dedicate all his money, time, scholarship, literary power and above all his life to serve his Motherland selflessly. Shyamaji started giving fiery speeches which set a fire of patriotic feeling in the heart of people.