Subhas Chandra Bose
Freedom Fighter, Politician, Military Leader

British Indian Cuttack, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Odisha, India)

Quick Info

Profession	Freedom Fighter, Politician, Military Leader
Nationality	British Indian
Birthplace	Cuttack, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Odisha, India)
Date of Death	23/01/1945

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Bio/Wiki

Other name	Subhash Chandra Bose
Names earned	Netaji Prince among the Patriots
Nickname	Rangakakababu

Physical Stats & More

Height	180 cm (5’ 11”)
Weight	70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black (semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Baptist Mission's Protestant European School, Cuttack (now known as Stewart School) Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack
College/University	Presidency College (now known as Presidency University), Calcutta Scottish Church College, Calcutta Fitzwilliam Hall (now known as Fitzwilliam College), University of Cambridge, England
Educational Qualification	BA in Philosophy from Scottish Church BA in Mental and Moral Sciences Tripos from Fitzwilliam Hall

Personal Life

Date of Birth	23/01/1897
Place of Death	Taihoku Prefecture, Japanese-occupied Taiwan (now Taipei, Taiwan)
Death Cause	Cardiac arrest after sustaining burns due to a plane crash

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Emilie Schenkl (1934-1937)
Marriage Date	26/12/1937

Family

Father

Janakinath Bose

Mother

Prabhabati Bose

Siblings

Brother(s)	Sunil Chandra Bose Sarat Chandra Bose Satish Chandra Bose Suresh Chandra Bose Sudhir Chandra Bose Shailesh Chandra Bose Santosh Chandra Bose
Sister(s)	Tarubala Roy Malina Dutta Pratibha Mitra Kanaklata Mitra Pramilabala Mitra Saralabala Dey

Spouse

Emilie Schenkl

Children

Son	None
Daughter	Anita Bose Pfaff (Austrian economist)

Other Relatives

Son-in-law	Martin Pfaff (German economist)
Nephew(s)	Amiya Nath Bose (politician) Sisir Kumar Bose (freedom fighter, pediatrician, politician)
Grandnephew(s)	Sugata Bose (historian, politician, author) Chandra Kumar Bose (politician)
Grandniece	Madhuri Bose (author)
Maternal Grandson(s)	Amit Mitra (economist, politician) Peter Arun Pfaff (journalist, filmmaker)

Career

Legacy	Stamps of Bose issued by the Indian government Renaming of Kolkata Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Featured on currency coins Establishment of museums and statues in his honor Various awards and recognitions
Political Party	Indian National Congress (1921 - 29 April 1939) All India Forward Bloc (3 May 1939 - 18 August 1945)
Political Journey	President of All India National Congress (1923) Elected as President for two consecutive sessions Founded the All India Forward Bloc in 1939
Famous Slogans	तुम मुझे खून दो मैं तुम्हें आजादी दूंगा (Give me blood, I shall give you freedom) Jai Hind Dilli Chalo Ittefaq, Etemad, Qurbani Freedom is not given, it is taken It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood
Controversies	Criticism for association with Nazi regime

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Bose was born into a notable and affluent family.
2. He achieved the second rank in his 10th grade examinations.
3. Recognized for his academic excellence, Bose earned a scholarship.
4. Encountering challenges during his time in college was not uncommon for him.
5. After a stint in the Indian Civil Service, he made the decision to resign.
6. Meeting Mahatma Gandhi allowed Bose to voice his reservations about Gandhi's approaches.
7. Through articles and organized movements, Bose actively protested against British colonial rule.
8. During World War II, Bose sought assistance from multiple nations.
9. Establishing the Azad Hind Fauj and the Indian National Army (INA), Bose initiated resistance against the British military.

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