Holy land of India in every era has produced gems who with their sheer brilliance have startled the world and also inspired Indians to surge ahead amidst the obstacles that changing times have brought. While Chanakya, united India as a single political entity in ancient era in wake of aggression by Alexander, in the modern times, Netaji Subhash chandra bose established the first Indian National Army that fought for India’s independence.
India’s greatness projected to World
In INA, no one used to ask the religion or caste and it thus brought about National Integration and forged Indian Identity free from distinctions of caste, creed or language. News of formation of INA inspired Indians scattered all across the globe. Greatness of India was evident to the world when it came to know that INA had a Rani jhansi regiment, an all women battalion which was unique in world at that time.
Signs of a greatness in past
Subhash was a brilliant student and had deep interest in spirituality and was inspired by thoughts of Swami Vivekananda. His nationalistic temperament came to light when he was expelled for assaulting Professor Oaten for the latter's anti-India comments.
Sacrifice for Mother India
While ICS was considered as close to a royal job and selection in it was a dream come true for many. A brilliant student as he was, Netaji was selected in ICS but left it later, as he realised that ICS officers worked as tool of the British government in robbing the wealth of his poor brethrens. He inplace decided to fight for liberation of his mother country from foreign rule. His golden words to his brother Sarat chandra on this occasion will remain etched in the memory of world “Only on the soil of sacrifice and suffering can we raise our national edifice”.
Vision for Mother India
While most leaders were looking for dominion status within the British framework, Subhash stood for unqualified Swaraj (self-governance), including the use of force against the British. He left for Germany and founded Indian National Army in a foreign land. He realised that British will never give up India without fight and hence found Indian National Army.
Movements for Freedom
Satyagraha movement by Gandhi ji galvanised our society and spread the tales of british oppression far and wide. Movements like salt break and quit India movement attracted vast majority of Indians to the independence movement. However to claim that only satyagraha lead to british ouster would not be doing justice to other movements.
After conclusion of 2nd WW, British government started the trial of INA soldiers and it was to be conducted in Red Fort. News of trials spread like wild fire and the soldiers who fought for INA received support from all quarters including the Indian Army. Mutiny by Royal Indian Navy convinced the army that support of army which had protected them till date cant be taken for granted.
India achieves Independence
PM of England, Mr Attlee soon signed the transfer of power (TOP) agreement with the Indian National congress in 1947. Years later when he visited Bengal and was asked about his opinion (by Justice P.B. Chakrobortee) on what lead to British acceding to the TOP agreement with the Indian counterpart even finally, PM Attlee responded as Azad Hind fauz of Subhash chandra bose.
More than 50000 soldiers lost their life in battling the Indian forces under british control and there was mutiny of Indian navy and embers of distrust among other armed forces, With Army showing Nationalistic sparks britishers realised that their days are numbered. Everything else they could have managed using the Army but mutiny within Army. At all times there were not more than 1 lac British soldiers living in India and rest of all were natives.
Subhash a motivator the likes of whom India has not seen
Inspite of such high number of casualities in war, the unit maintained a cohesion which was unseen. Maj Gen G.D Bakshee described it as unbelievable.
India’s Biggest Cover up
However soon after India’s independence, Netaji who was once the president of Indian National Congress was not allowed to return to India and facts related to his life were hidden from public view. Investigations by journalists, suggest that Govt of India, was involved in a coverup. Anuj Dhar in his book has covered this in great detail. Presence of Subhash chandra bose would have threatened the political career of most leaders as he was a tall leader with stature similar to Gandhi ji.
Antariksh (Author of this blog) with the book by Anuj Dhar
Antariksh with Anuj Dhar (Centre)
23 Jan 2016
Today 100 files related to his life will be released by Government of India. Lets hope they finally shed light on the unknown life of this great leader. And at atleast today we acknowledge the contributions of this great leader. Lets remember that past because a nation which forgets its past has no future.
Jai Hind !
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