Subhash Chandra Bose



Introduction: Subhash Chandra Bose was one of the greatest leaders of India. He is famous by the name of  Netaji. He gave up his life motherland. His death is a great loss to the country.

His Family: Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January 1897 in Cuttack. His father was a famous lawyer. He came of a very well to do family.

His Education: Even as a child he showed signs of future greatness. He was a very brilliant boy at school. He beat a European professor of his school. He was turned out from the school.

He passed the Matriculation Examination from Cuttal, he joined the Presidency Collage, Calcutta. He passed his B.A. from another collage in the first division. Then he went to England and look the Tripose degree from Cambridge University. He also passed the I.C.S. Examination. But he was not interested in becoming a high official. He wished to serve his country. So he resigned from I.C.S.

His Political Career: He joined the Congress movement to serve the cause of the freedom of his country. He belonged to the Forward Block of the Congress. In 1939 he was elected President of the Congress. As he bad differences with Gandhiji, he resigned the Presidentship.

He escape from India during the Second World War. He went to Germany to seek help. Hitler received him warmly and promised all possible help. He gave Netaji military training for two years. Now he became a good General.

Indian National Army: While in Germany, he raised the Indian National Army from amongst the Indian prisoners of war. He came to Japan to be nearer India. Here he also raised the army. Other Indians of Far East joined his army. The morale and discipline of the army were excellent.

Attack on India and his Death: With his army he started towards India. He attacked India from the side of Assam. He got a little success in the beginning. But Germany and Japan fell soon after. He flew to Japan, But his plane crashed on the way and he died.

Conclusion: Though Netaji is no more in the world, yet his name will ever shine. He will always be counted the greatest martyr of the country. He used to say, "Give me your blood, I promise you freedom."