Subhas Chandra Bose, affectionately called Netaji, was a maverick and played no less role than others in India’s struggle for independence. Bose's charisma, oratory skills, valor and revolutionary approach made him a legendary figure in Indian history. The Red Fort trials of INA soldiers garnered massive public support, highlighting his enduring influence on the Indian psyche. No doubt Netaji even this day remains a symbol of indomitable spirit and patriotism, inspiring generations of Indians.
Born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Odisha, he was the ninth child of Janakinath Bose, an advocate, and Prabhavati Devi. A brilliant student, Bose topped the matriculation exams and graduated in Philosophy from Presidency College, Calcutta. Influenced by Swami Vivekananda, he exhibited an intense patriotic zeal early on.
Despite excelling in the Indian Civil Services examinations in England, he abandoned his career, deeply disturbed by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Punjab in 1919 committed by a maniac military officer Brig, Gen. Reginald Dyer, (the British government had let him out scot-free with mild punishment). So Bose returned to India to join the freedom struggle under Mahatma Gandhi.
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