Write a short note on the contribution of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to India’s freedom struggle.
Netaji’s Role in India’s Freedom
Subhas Chandra Bose was an iconic person who played a prominent role in the Freedom Struggle of India.
Bose was born on the year 1897. No one knew then what awaited him in the future. Bose belonged to a sophisticated family. He has received a proper education from a very young age. He has a degree in philosophy as well. The culture of patriotism was so deeply built into his character that he rose as one of the eminent figures in the battle of independence.
Bose coined the term ‘swaraj’, which means self-governance. He also gave birth to the slogan ‘Jai Hind‘, which means Long Live India. He joined the INC in the year 1921. Later, he was also the elected head of the All India Congress. He has inspired so many people and so many youths to join the Indian Freedom Movement.
Contributions:
1. Bose has a clear head. Hence, he never stepped down or tried to escape after the movements. In the year 1925, he was captured and sent to prison.
2. He was nominated as the president of INC in the year 1927. But later he resigned from his post due to conflicts with Gandhiji.
3. His ‘swaraj‘ gave people the confidence to form self-sufficient reforms and establishments.
4. He was a strong believer in nonviolence, unlike Mahatma Gandhi.
This encouraged many youth to channel their anger into something worthwhile for the country.
5. With his ideologies, he led to the foundation of the All India Forward Bloc in 1939.
6. He has raised his voice against the decision of the Britishers to forcefully drag Indians into their war during World War II. He was arrested later.
7. He escaped and went to Germany where he tried to take Nazi help to demolish British rule.
8. He later formed the most remarkable army, ie, the ‘ Azad Hind Fauj‘ or the Indian National Army, when he was in Japan, where he set the slogan: “Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom!”
9. The INA played a major role in capturing the North-Eastern parts of India. But due to a lack of support, the company failed to carry on further.
SC Bose has given India some essential ideologies and concepts. The ideologies later were been idolized and adapted by many.
However, the death of this legend is still highly suspicious and doubtful.
His death was staged as a plane crash. But as his body was never found. Hence, we don’t know what happened to him. It’s still a mystery.
– Written By GODHULI MONDAL
