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Abhijeet Anand PGP/22/115

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Why Subhas Chandra Bose ?

• The popular perception of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is that of a warrior-

hero and revolutionary leader who led a life of suffering and sacrifice and
who during the Second World War waged a great armed struggle for the
freedom of India.
• What is often forgotten is that the warrior paused between battles to reflect
on and write about the fundamental political, economic and social issues
facing India and the world during his lifetime.
• He was enthusiastic, disciplined, selfless and inspiring leader with strong
confidence on his own capability and a clear goal of independent India.
• He exhibited development of a dedicated team, strong command, extreme
coolness of mind, correct judgment and also demonstrated his clear vision,
strong responsibility, and high-risk taking capability.
• He was a Selfless and a man of strong character as he gave up the ICS
(Indian Civil Service) even after getting 4th rank because he didn’t want to
work for the British bureaucracy but serve his Mother India.
 About the Book
• Title: The Essential Writings of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
• Author: Subhas Chandra Bose
• Editors: Sisir K Bose, Sugata Bose
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1997

The Book contains the hand written letters of Netaji at different points in his life which reveal the
profound layers of his personality and his transformation into a true nationalist from the pain bore
during time spent in Prison.
The book contains references of his political philosophy where he dreamed of India as an
independent Federal Republic instead of a Central state as he advocated popular sovereignty,
citizenship rights and a system of joint electorates.

He shunned the privileges based on birth, caste or creed and promoted the equality among all and
emphasised upon raising the Women status in the society in taking up larger and intelligent
interest in public affairs.
The Book covers his transformation from a leader into a statesman, when he learned about British
and European history and politics in his enforced exile.

The book also covers his love interest Emilie, an Austrian women. In his Azad Hind movement, he was
very adept at demonstrating by example the Hindu-Muslim unity and a respectful status of women in
Public affairs, the two ideals he made his life commitment.
Life of Netaji
Becomes The British place him Raises Azad Hind Force
President of All in House arrest in or the Indian National
India Youth Calcutta. He escapes Army in Singapore.
Congress. Takes to Afghanistan, Given the title of
charge as travels across Soviet “Netaji” by the soldiers.
Congress general Union, enters INA joins Japanese army
secretary four Germany in 1941, in march towards India.
years later. meets Hitler, secures Establishes Provisional
Becomes Calcutta his support for govt. of India in
mayor in 1930. India’s freedom. Andaman & Nicobar
Islands.
1897 1938 1942 1944-45

1923 1940 1943

Gets elected as Leaves his Wife British allied forces rout
Born in the family
Congress Emilie and Daughter Japanese-INA armies,
of lawyer
President. Quits in Anita in Austria. recaptures Singapore.
Jankinath Bose in
1939 following Travel to Japan on a Japan surrenders on
Cuttack.
differences with German submarine. Aug 15, 1945. Bose
Graduates from
Gandhi and Gets transferred to boards Tokyo bound
Cambridge, clears
Nehru. Leads the Japanese one in the plane which crashes in
ICS exam in
All India Forward middle of the Indian Taiwan on Aug 18. His
London, resigns in
Bloc faction within Ocean. ashes placed in Renkoji
1921 to serve
the congress. Temple.
Mother India.
Leadership Lessons
• Sacrifice-He sacrificed his life of ample wealth and stupendous comfort
• Standing on his views despite Gandhi’s pacifism and Nehru’s diplomacy
• Believe in the cause
• “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in
a thousand lives.”
• Act on your instinct
• “No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions.”
• Give, in order to get (great orator)
• “Forget not that the grossest crime is to compromise with injustice and wrong.
Remember the eternal law: you must give, if you want to get.”
• Reading the trends- depth understanding of global affairs
• Negotiation Skills – with Germany and Japanese for supporting India
• Equal Opportunities-INA units were formed as all-India units devoid of any bias towards
caste, creed or colour
• Women Empowerment- Netaji had raised the Rani Jhansi regiment comprising women
officers and soldiers
• Magnanimity and Unity – naming his brigades in the INA after Nehru and Gandhi