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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was a great freedom fighter, a born leader, an idealist and a man of action. He sacrificed himself for the freedom of his country. Subhash Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack on January 23, 1897. He matriculated from an Indian school. For further studies, he joined the Presidency College, Calcutta (now Kolkata). Subhash Chandra graduated in 1919 with first class Honors in Philosophy. In addition, was sent to England to compete in the Indian Civil Service examination. He stood fourth and was taken in the service. He resigned from service and decided to serve the motherland. He was elected twice as the president of Congress in 1938 and 1939. However, he resigned from the post and formed the Forward Bloc in 1939. Bose managed to escape the close vigilance of British. Thereafter, he passed through Afghanistan, reached Rome and from there he went to Germany. Hitler promised him every support. This enabled him to organize a national army in Berlin. Netaji came from Berlin to Japan and then went to Singapore. He now organized the well known Indian National Army or I.N.A. It is popularly known as Azad Hind Fauj. Subhash Chandra Bose was imprisoned several times along with Chittaranjan Das who died after his release in 1925. Subhash then became such a leader that he was most dreaded by the British Government. He preached for taking direct action against the foreign rulers to attain complete independence. In 1938, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose became the President of the Indian National Congress. He was so popular that he was again elected President in 1939 in spite of the opposition. It is believed that he had differences in opinion with other Congress leaders. He later resigned from the post. Indians were horrified to hear the news that he died by an air-crash on 18th August, 1945. However, many of his compatriots did not believe the news. They expected his return to his beloved Motherland that had a great need of him. Netaji Jayanti or Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, officially known as Parakram Diwas or Parakram Divas, is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of the prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. It is celebrated annually on 23 January. So long the Indian survive, memory of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will remain imperishable in the sacred and secret hearts of them. His earnest devotion to his Motherland has made him immortal. He is remembered for his qualities of patriotism, sincerity, bravery, hard work, and sense of duty towards the nation. His slogans of 'Jai Hind' and 'Delhi Chalo' had inspired the youth of India to come forward for the nation. Subhash Chandra Bose openly declared, 'Give me blood and I will give you freedom.” With all our fellow citizens, let us utter his ever memorable magic cry - Jai Hind.

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