Subhas Chandra Bose, popularly known as Netaji, was one of the most dynamic and radical leaders of India’s freedom struggle. Born in 1897 in Cuttack, he resigned from the Indian Civil Services to join the national movement and later rose to become President of the Indian National Congress in 1938 and 1939. Due to ideological differences with Mahatma Gandhi, he formed the Forward Bloc and pursued a more militant path to independence.
During World War II, Bose reorganized the Indian National Army (INA) and established the Provisional Government of Azad Hind with foreign support, inspiring Indians with slogans like “Delhi Chalo” and “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom.” His courage, leadership, and spirit of sacrifice gave a powerful international and military dimension to India’s struggle for freedom, leaving behind an enduring legacy of patriotism and determination.
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