Subhash Chandra Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose was a great freedom fighter of our country. He was born on January 23rd 1897 in Orissa as the ninth child among fourteen, of Janakinath Bose and Prabhavati devi.
He was strongly influenced by Swami Vivekananda’s teachings and was known for his patriotic zeal as a student. In England he appeared for the Indian Civil Service competitive examination in 1920, and came out fourth in order of merit.
However, Subhas Chandra Bose was deeply disturbed by the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, and left his Civil Services apprenticeship midway to return to India in 1921.
Here, he joined the Swaraj Party and was jailed many times for his activities. He became the President of the Congress in 1938.
At the time of World War II, the British were in a tight spot due to the pressure from Hitler. Netaji was under detention in Calcutta at that time, and decided to take advantage of the situation.
1945 witnessed the I.N.A. waging a waterborne the North – East of our country. He inspired his army with the battle cry ‘Delhi Chalo’. He gave the famous slogan, “Give me your blood, and I will give you freedom.”
Even though he did not succeed in this battle, he had driven home his message. The Britishers realised that the Indians were serious about gaining independence, and would assume any means towards that end.
On August 17, 1945, Bose died in a plane crash while flying from Bangkok to Tokyo. He did not live to see the Indian Independence, but his spirit still lives through his words – JAI HIND.
