Netaji's Struggle for Independence.
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Subhas Chandra Bose was a prominent Indian nationalist leader who played a key role in India's struggle for independence against British colonial rule. Born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa, he came from a well-educated family and studied at the prestigious Presidency College in Calcutta (now Kolkata) before joining the Indian Civil Service. However, he was dissatisfied with the role of the civil service in India's struggle for independence and resigned from the service in 1921.
Bose joined the Indian National Congress and soon became a rising star in the organization. He was elected as the President of the Congress in 1938 and 1939. However, his views on the struggle for independence were at odds with those of the Congress leadership. He believed that non-violent protests alone could not bring independence to India and advocated for armed struggle against the British.
In 1941, Bose escaped from house arrest in Calcutta and traveled to Germany, where he met with Nazi officials and sought their support for India's independence. He also traveled to Japan and established the Indian National Army (INA), which was made up of Indian prisoners of war and civilian volunteers. The INA was trained by Japanese military officers and fought alongside the Japanese army in the Burma campaign.
Bose's military and political activities during the war led to his being viewed as a hero by some and a traitor by others in India. He died in a plane crash in Taiwan in August 1945, under disputed circumstances. His death remains a subject of controversy and speculation to this day.
After India gained independence in 1947, Bose was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. He remains a prominent and controversial figure in Indian history and continues to be remembered for his contributions to India's freedom struggle.
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