"Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: A Patriot's Legacy in India's Fight for Independence",The birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose ,Parakram Diwas

         

   

 A historical examination of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's involvement and contributions to India's independence movement. 

A great patriot and national hero, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose gave his life to free the Indian people from the oppression of British imperialism. Despite passing the Indian Civil Service (ICS) test, he turned down the coveted, opulent white job and continued to fight for India's independence. He had a good eye for European and Japanese culture in addition to Indian culture. He was well aware of the severity of a number of societal issues that still existed because of his frequent travels both domestically and overseas. He understood the purpose of British colonial rule.On the eve of World War II, he had escaped from house arrest, been imprisoned eleven times, and been elected president of the Indian National Congress twice. In disguise as Orlando Mazotta (an Italian name), he journeyed all the way to Afghanistan and then to Germany during a period when transportation facilities were extremely limited and not up to par with those of the modern world. Subhas Chandra Bose began using his radio talks to organize the populace there. It is stated that Mr. Bose is second only to Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, in terms of his popularity and importance to India's freedom war because of how well-liked his lectures were.After a risky ninety-day underwater voyage, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose arrived in the Far East and established the Azad Hind Government along with its specialized, independent province armed force, the Indian National Army (I.N.A). He was able to organize the Indians who were not residents, and nine sovereign nations recognized Mr. Bose's administration in exile during World War II. Many modern political figures in Europe and East Asia were drawn to Subhas Chandra Bose's captivating demeanor, and they all admired him as Netaji, or "our respected leader," as non-resident Indians refer to him.The tricolor Indian flag was raised over Indian territory by Bose's army. This essay aims to draw attention to Subhash Chandra Bose's significant contributions to the Indian liberation movement.Freedom, self-reliance, mobilization, contributions, and formation.

Born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Province, Subhas Chandra Bose was the son of Prabhavati Dutt Bose and Janakinath Bose, a Kayastha family member and professional advocate. In a family of fourteen children, he was the tenth. His family had a good life. After being accepted to Cuttack's Protestant European School (now Stewart High School), he later transferred to Ravenshaw Collegiate School. He was enrolled to the Presidency College in 1913 after placing second on the matriculation exam. After reading the writings of Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna when he was sixteen, he became impacted by their teachings. He believed that his studies were less significant than his faith.The British in Calcutta at the time frequently made derogatory comments and publicly humiliated the Indians in public settings. His perspective started to change as a result of the British actions and the start of World War I. He was chosen for the administrative position despite having placed fourth in the Indian Civil Services Exam (ICS), but he turned down the most sought-after position since, in Subhash Chandra Bose's opinion, accepting the ICS job offer would only amount to serving the British. He left his position in the civil service and went back to India.He oversaw the Bengal Provincial Congress Committee's publicity and founded the periodical "Swaraj." "Chittaranjan Das," a Bengali advocate for strong nationalism, served as his mentor. Bose was chosen in 1923 to serve as both the secretary of the Bengal State Congress and the president of the All India Youth Congress. Additionally, he edited the publication "Forward," which was started by Chittaranjan Das. Bose served as the Calcutta Municipal Corporation's CEO when Chittaranjan Das was elected mayor in 1924.Bose was detained and imprisoned in Mandalay during a 1925 crackdown on nationalists, where he developed TB. Following his release from prison, Bose joined Jawaharlal Nehru in his fight for independence and was appointed general secretary of the Congress party in 1927. Bose organized the Indian National Congress's Annual Meeting in Calcutta around the end of December 1928. His position as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Congress Volunteer Corps stands out in his memory the most.

As a military leader, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's towering personality places him at the forefront of the Indian independence cause. He was a prolific writer, a wonderful orator, and the embodiment of excellent thinking and simple life. He was always regarded as a man who always lived up to his teachings. As the supreme commander of INA, he was actually the first Prime Minister of India in exile. Bose's academic prowess, creativity, journalistic technique, and patriotic attitude were greatly valued during and after World War II. As the nation's national hero, Bose was revered by Rabindra Nath Tagore, the first Indian Nobel winner, and referred to as "Patriot of patriots, prince of patriots" by Mahatma Gandhi.Bose traveled throughout Europe in the middle of the 1930s, meeting Benito Mussolini and Indian students. He seen fascism and communism in action and watched how parties were organized. He also conducted research and authored the first section of his book, "The Indian Struggle," which focused on the 1920–1934 Indian independence movement. The British authorities outlawed the book in the colony despite its 1935 London publication, believing it would incite trouble. Bose accepted the nomination as Congress President in 1938 after rising to prominence in the national sphere.He advocated using force against the British as part of his self-governance. The Indian National Congress party was split as a result of the struggle with Mahatma Gandhi, who actually opposed Bose's president. Bose and Nehru were also split by the disagreement. Bose made an appearance on a stretcher at the Congress meeting in 1939. He defeated Pattabhi Sitaramayya, Gandhi's favorite, to win the presidency once more. He later resigned as a result of escalating internal politics.Bose established the "All India Forward Bloc," a section of the Indian National Congress, on June 22, 1939. In order to protest Viceroy Lord Linlithgow's decision to wage war on India's behalf without first consulting the Congress leadership, Bose called for a campaign of widespread civil disobedience. The British put him in jail, but after a seven-day hunger strike, he was freed. The criminal investigation department maintained a close eye on Bose's Calcutta home. Bose's journey to Germany via Afghanistan and the Soviet Union was made possible by his imprisonment and later release. He was in charge of broadcasting on the German-sponsored Azad Hind Radio when he was in Germany, working for the Special Bureau for India.He established the "Free India" Center in Berlin and formed the Indian Legion, which had about 4,500 soldiers, from Indian POWs who had served with the British in North Africa before being captured by the Axis. Bose departed for Japan in 1943. Subhash Chandra Bose assumed head of the Indian Independence League after arriving in Japan. Bose successfully restructured the nascent army and garnered significant backing from the Indian expatriate community in southeast Asia, who responded to his appeal for sacrifice for the cause of freedom by joining the Indian National Army and contributing financially.Early proponents of "women's rights" and "women's empowerment," Netaji was adamant that women's involvement in the fight for liberation was crucial. As a fervent follower of Durga, the mother goddess, he demonstrated that his beliefs in "women empowerment" went beyond mere platitudes by founding the first all-female regiment in history inside the Indian National Army. He gave the trainers strict instructions to refrain from using crude or offensive language when instructing the women, whom Netaji called "Rani's." The "Rani of Jhansi Regiment," a distinct women's battalion of the Indian National Army, was commanded by Capt. and named for Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi, a fighter against the British.One of the first of its sort in Asia is Lakshmi Swaminathan. The induction of conventional homebound Indian women and girls as combat warriors was a remarkable accomplishment. Bose, who is well-known for his inspirational lectures, is well known for saying, "Give me blood and I shall give you freedom." Many young people were inspired to join the freedom movement against British imperialism as a result of this. The Japanese advance on Manipur's eastern Indian borders was the INA's first commitment. The Bahadur Group, one of INA's special troops, participated in operations behind enemy lines during the Japanese advance on Imphala and Kohima as well as the diversionary raids in Arakan.The town of Moirang in Manipur, northeastern India, saw the first-ever raising of an Indian Tricolor on the Indian mainland, modeled after the Indian National Congress's. Then, divisions of the Japanese Army, together with the Burmese National Army and INA Brigades known as the Gandhi and Nehru Brigades, surrounded and besieged the nearby towns of Kohima and Imphal. The Axis codename for this invasion of the Indian mainland was "Operation U-Go."In 1942, the Japanese also seized control of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A year later, the INA and the Provisional Government were founded there, with Lt. Col. A. D. Loganathan serving as its governor general. The islands were called Swaraj (Independence) and Shaheed (Martyr). Nonetheless, the Japanese Navy continued to have crucial authority over the island's governance. As the Prime Minister of India in exile and the head of the Indian National Army, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's social reform initiatives took off in full force on foreign land. His policy choices and activities sparked a number of social improvements in line with his secular and egalitarian philosophy.Indian officers and troops from all castes and religions were brought together for the first time in the country's contemporary history. In opposition to the "caste system" that predominates in Indian society, this practice was promoted. The Indian National Army's (Azad Hind Fauz) soldiers shared a single barracks and were fed in a communal kitchen. The shackles of untouchability that are pervasive in Indian society are being successfully broken with these initial measures. The Indian National Army adopted the practice of celebrating all religious holidays. He came up with and popularized "Jai Hind," one of the well-known national salutes. The Indian Armed Forces later adopted "Kadam Kamadam Badayeja," the Indian National Army's marching song.According to popular opinion, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose perished in an aircraft accident. After his overloaded Japanese plane crashed in Japanese-ruled Formosa (now Taiwan) on August 18, 1945, he died from third-degree burns. 

FINAL RESULTS

 In recognition of his significant contribution to the Indian liberation movement, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose appeared on Indian postage stamps in 1964, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2016, and 2018. Numerous Indian institutions bear his name, including Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, previously Ross Island.Two people most immediately spring to mind when one considers the Indian independence movement of the 1930s and early 1940s: Jawaharlal Nehru, his highly esteemed Fabian Socialist acolyte, and Mahatma Gandhi, the wildly popular and "saintly" frail pacifist. Westerners are less familiar with Subhash Chandra Bose, a man of similar stature who became a fierce competitor of Nehru and who admired Gandhi but was disheartened by his goals and strategies. For the most of the 1930s, Bose was a very active and significant figure in Indian politics. He was elected President of the Indian National Congress, the nation's most significant political force demanding independence from the Raj, or British control, twice (1938 and 1939).Due in large part to his cooperation with the Axis powers during the war, Bose is far less respected in the West than in India, where his memory is still highly valued. Bose put out great effort before and during World War II to win German and Japanese assistance for the liberation of his beloved country from foreign domination. Bose led the Indian National Army's men into combat against the British during the latter two years of the war, with significant Japanese support. Millions of Indian youth would be inspired by Nethaji's bravery and spirit of adventure.The Indian people's feeling of nationalism against British rule was heightened by the armed revolt of 1857.As the Indians resisted English tyranny, they communicated their sense of national identity. The many nation-devotees have fought in their own unique ways and risked their lives to free their country from the enslavement of British rule from the dawn of the new national consciousness. Among those remarkable young men has been Nehtaji Subhas Bose. Every person's personality is mirrored from the very beginning of his life. In this sense, the early years of life serve as the foundation for forming a person's personality later on. This also applied to Subhas Chandra Bose.The family background, early life, schooling, selection into ICS, and resignation from administrative services of Subhas Chandra Bose have all been covered in this chapter. In the Indian liberation struggle, many lives were lost in the fight to free India from the enslavement of foreign domination. Due to their self-sacrifice, a number of Indian revolutionaries inspired mass awakening across the nation and made a commitment to serve the country to the end. In that chain of heroism, Subhas Chandra Bose was a powerful link.One of India's greatest independence fighters, Subhas Chandra Bose, also known as Netaji, is immortalized in golden words. He was responsible for reviving the Indian National Army, sometimes referred to as "Azad Hind Fauj," in 1943. Rash Behari Bose had founded the army in 1942. He had traveled to London during the national movement to meet with Labor Party members and talk about India's future. His abrupt departure from Taiwan gave rise to a number of ideas, none of which were fully examined by the succeeding administrations, keeping the public in the dark about one of India's most adored leaders.