Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was one of the most prominent and charismatic Indian nationalists whose defiant approach to the struggle for independence made him a heroic figure.1 Known for his establishment of the Indian National Army (INA) or Azad Hind Fauj, he sought foreign assistance to achieve India’s complete liberation from British rule 2
🌟 Quick Wiki / Essential Details
| Particular | Detail |
| Full Name | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| Famous As | Netaji (Respected Leader), Rebel President |
| Date of Birth | January 23, 1897 |
| Place of Birth | Cuttack, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Odisha) |
| Date of Death | August 18, 1945 (aged 48) |
| Cause of Death | Third-degree burns from an air crash (circumstances remain controversial) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress, All India Forward Bloc |
| Key Military Role | Leader and Supreme Commander of the Indian National Army (INA) |
| Famous Slogan | “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom!” |
👨👩👧👦 Family & Personal Life
Subhash Chandra Bose was born into a large and wealthy Bengali family in Cuttack.3
| Relationship | Name | Note |
| Father | Janakinath Bose | Prominent lawyer and “Rai Bahadur” title holder. |
| Mother | Prabhavati Bose (née Dutt) | |
| Spouse | Emilie Schenkl (m. 1937) | Secretly married in Germany; unacknowledged publicly by Bose. |
| Child | Anita Bose Pfaff | Daughter, born in Austria and later became an economist. |
| Community | Bengali |
Note on Physical Stats (Height, Weight): While his age at death (48) is confirmed, specific and consistent records for his Height and Weight are not publicly available in historical documentation.
🏛️ Political & Revolutionary Journey
| Period | Role / Key Events | Impact & Legacy |
| 1920–1939 | Indian National Congress (INC) | Passed the Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination but resigned to join the Non-Cooperation Movement. Worked under C. R. Das, became Mayor of Calcutta (1930), and served as Congress President (1938 and re-elected in 1939). |
| 1939 | Formation of Forward Bloc | Resigned from the Congress Presidency due to ideological differences with Mahatma Gandhi and formed the All India Forward Bloc, a left-wing faction aiming for immediate and complete independence (Purna Swaraj). |
| 1941 | The Great Escape | Escaped house arrest in Calcutta and fled India, eventually travelling to Germany, where he sought help from the Axis Powers (Germany and Italy). |
| 1943–1945 | INA and Azad Hind | Travelled to Southeast Asia and assumed leadership of the Indian National Army (INA), or Azad Hind Fauj, which was formed primarily from Indian Prisoners of War. He proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind) in Singapore, recognised by 11 countries. |
🔑 Key Contributions and Slogans
- Indian National Army (INA): Mobilised thousands of Indian expatriates and POWs to fight against the British, with a women’s regiment called the Rani of Jhansi Regiment 4
- National Slogans: Credited with popularising “Jai Hind” and “Dilli Chalo” (March to Delhi).5
- Complete Independence: Was a strong advocate for immediate and uncompromising independence, rejecting the idea of Dominion Status.