Netaji

Today is the 112th Birth Day of Netaji. 

Subhas Chandra Bose born January 23, 1897; presumed to have died August 18, 1945 although this is disputed, popularly known as Netaji (literally "Respected Leader"), is one of the most respected politicians of modern India.

Bose was elected president of the Indian National Congress for two consecutive terms but resigned from the post following ideological conflicts

 with Mahatma Gandhi. Bose believed that Mahatma Gandhi's tactics of non-violence would never be sufficient to secure India's independence, and advocated violent resistance. He established a separate political party, theAll India Forward Bloc and continued to call for the full and immediate independence of India from British rule. He was imprisoned by the British authorities eleven times. (Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subhas_Chandra_Bose for more info)

The Indian National Army (INA) or Azad Hind Fauj was revived by Netaji in 1942 in South east Asia during World War II.

The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance. Initially composed of Indian prisoners of war captured by Japan in her Malayan campaign and at Singapore, it later drew large numbers of volunteers from Indian expatriate population in Malaya and Burma. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Army)

Initially formed in 1942 immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the army of Bose's Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind

For unknown reason or very well known reason , this country is very passive about Netaji and He has not been given his due regards ever. Let us just remember him. If we can not honour him , let us ensure at least our children should not forget him. 

I am proud to take birth in a country where Netaji was born. I pray to almighty that time and our future generations will forgive us for this henioue crime. 

Jai Hind