Essay on the biography of an Indian

Hero Subhash Chandra Bose

Essay on the biography of an Indian Hero Subhash Chandra Bose. Subhash Chandra Bose was a great
freedom fighter. He was born on 23rd January 1897 at Cuttack.

His father Janakinath Bose was an eminent lawyer. He was born in a well-to-do family. He received his
education in good schools. He was very brilliant from his childhood. He had been a top ranking student
throughout his academic career.

Since his early childhood Subhash Chandra Bose never got along with the other British boys of his class.
This childhood antipathy for the British later turned him to take a vow to turn the British out of the country
at a very early age. He appeared at the ICS examination and cleared it. But he did not pursue his career
in the civil services. He was hurt to see the plight of his countrymen at the hands of the British. He wanted
to make his country free from the British rule. To turn his desire into-reality, he joined the Indian National
Congress.

Bose was a very active participant in the activities of Indian National Congress. He faced many difficulties
and hardships for the cause of his countrymen. He was put behind the bars many times. He was an
extremist leader. He did not believe in the peaceful methods of Gandhi. He became Indian National
Congress President in 1938. He called the people of India to take up arms against the British. But he
soon resigned from the president ship of Congress because he felt that Gandhiji objected to his approach
of gaining freedom. He founded the Forward Bloc in 1940. He organised the people of India under the
banner of Forward Bloc and started violent struggle against the British.

Within no time he became popular among the masses. His growing popularity was a cause of concern for
the British. To crush this, he was arrested and put to jail. Even in jail, the cause of freedom kept him
active. He made contacts with friends and tried to influence public opinion. During his imprisonment he
felt seriously ill. He had to go to Europe for treatment.

When he came back to India, he was again arrested. He went on hunger strike. Fearing his death he was
put under house arrest. He was restless to see his country free from foreign rule. He, however, managed
to escape Berlin and then Singapore. In Singapore, he formed the Indian National Army (INA). His clarion
call ‘Give me blood and I will give you freedom’ encouraged many Indians to join the Indian National
Army. A large number of people joined him when he gave call to ‘Dilli Chalo’.
The INA consisted of those military persons who had left the Indian army while fighting against the
Japanese on the Burma front. Subhash Chandra Bose went to Japan. He strengthened the INA there.
With its help he intensified his fight against the British. But his army was outnumbered by the well-
equipped British army. This was a big constraint on the way to his achieving freedom. He had the
strength of public support that was eagerly waiting to see their country free. Meanwhile when he was on
his way to Japan, his plane crashed. His untimely and unexpected death proved hail to the brimming zeal
and hopes to his followers.

Controversy and Subhash Chandra Bose had close relation. This continued even in his death. His death
is a great mystery. There are various kinds of stories related to his death. Many inquiry commissions have
been set up so far by various governments to find out the real cause of his death, but it cannot be solved.
Many people even today believe that he is still alive. He has been kept captive somewhere. Whatever
may have been the ultimate fate of this son of soil, he will certainly be remembered as a great nationalist.
He completely devoted himself to the cause of countrymen. He gave the slogan of Jai Hind. He is
popularly known as Netaji.