Subhas Chandra Bose
A fearless fighter who gave everything for India's freedom.
Freedom is not given — it is taken.— Subhas Chandra Bose
Here's a time line of Netaji's life:
- 1897 – 1920: Early Life & Education
- 1897: Born on 23 January in Cuttack, Odisha.
- 1913: Passed matriculation and joined Presidency College, Kolkata.
- 1916: Expelled from Presidency College for assaulting a professor who insulted Indians.
- 1919: Graduated from Scottish Church College.
- 1920: Cleared the Indian Civil Services (ICS) exam in England but resigned before joining to serve India’s freedom struggle.
- 1921 – 1936: Entry into Politics
- 1921: Returned to India and joined the Indian National Congress under C.R. Das.
- 1925: Arrested and imprisoned in Mandalay, Burma, for nationalist activities.
- 1930: Became Mayor of Calcutta.
- 1931: Released from jail; protested Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
- 1934: Exiled to Europe; met Mussolini, Indian revolutionaries.
- 1936: Returned to India after illness.
- 1938 – 1941: Conflict with Congress & Escape
- 1938: Elected President of Indian National Congress (Haripura Session).
- 1939: Re-elected but resigned due to differences with Gandhi.
- 1940: Arrested and held in house arrest by British.
- 1941: Escaped house arrest and fled India in disguise via Kabul and Moscow to reach Germany.
- 1942 – 1945: Formation of INA & Fight for Independence
- 1942: Formed the Azad Hind Radio and met Hitler; later left for Japan.
- 1943: Took leadership of the Indian National Army (INA) in Singapore.
- 1944: INA troops fought British forces at the Burma-India border (e.g., Battle of Imphal).
- 1945: Reported to have died in a plane crash in Taiwan on 18 August — but mystery surrounds this event.
- Post-1945: Legacy and Speculations
- 1946–47: INA trials triggered nationwide protests; seen as a catalyst for Indian independence.
- Multiple death theories: Some believe he faked his death; numerous commissions investigated but none gave a fully conclusive result.
"One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives."
— Subhas Chandra Bose