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Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose
Born 23 January 1897
Cuttack, Orissa
British India (present day India)
Died Unknown
Nationality Indian
Alma mater University of Calcutta
Known for Prominent Figure of Indian independence movement activism and reorganizing and leading the Indian National Army in World War II
Title Head of Azad Hind
Ceremonial chief of Indian National Army
Political party Indian National Congress, Forward Bloc founded by him on 3 May 1939
Religion Hinduism
Spouse(s) Emilie Schenkl (fact of marriage is disputed)
Children Anita Bose Pfaff
Signature Signature of Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose (About this sound listen (help·info); 23 January 1897 – unknown) also known as Netaji (Bengali/Oriya/Hindi): “Respected Leader”), was one of the most prominent Indian nationalist leaders who attempted to gain India 's independence from British rule by force during the waning years of World War II with the help of the Axis powers.

Bose, who had been ousted from the Indian National Congress in 1939 following differences with the more conservative high command,[1] and subsequently placed under house arrest by the British, escaped from India in early 1941.[2] He turned to the Axis powers for help in gaining India 's independence by force.[3] With Japanese support, he organised the Indian National Army, composed largely of Indian soldiers of the British



Citations: Bust of Bose in Renkoji temple (Japan) The Justice Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry submitted its report to the Indian government on November 8, 2005

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