Bio/Wiki
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Other name | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Names earned | □ Netaji□ Prince among the Patriots |
| Nickname | Rangakakababu[1]Telegraph India |
| Profession(s) | Former Indian Civil Servant, Politician, Freedom Fighter, Military Leader |
| Famous for | □ Being one of the most well-known Indian freedom fighters□ Being the founder of the All India Forward Bloc□ Being the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian National Army |
Physical Stats & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 180 cmin meters- 1.80 min feet & inches- 5’ 11” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kgin pounds- 154 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black (semi-bald) |
Politics
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| 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)□ Secretary of Bengal State Congress (1923)□ General secretary of the Congress (1927)□ Mayor of Calcutta (1930)□ Elected as the President in the Haripura Congress Session (October 1938)□ Elected as the President for the second time Tripuri Congress Session (October 1939)□ Resigned from the INC (29 April 1939)□ Founded the All India Forward Bloc (3 May 1939) |
| Legacy | □ Stamps of Bose issued by the Indian government (1964, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2016, 2018, 2021)□ Several metro stations in different states have been named after him□ Kolkata Airport renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (1995)□ Featured on Rs. 2 coin (1996, 1997)□ Gomoh Junction renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh Railway Station (2009)□ Odisha government constructed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu (a 2.88 kilometer long bridge) (19 July 2017)□ Featured on Rs. 75 coin (2018)□ Ross Island in Andaman was renamed to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island (December 2018)□ Museum established by Indian government at the Red Fort (2019)□ Featured on Rs. 125 coin (2021)□ Birth anniversary declared as Parakram Diwas by Indian government (2021)□ Kalka Mail renamed as Netaji Express (23 January 2021)□ Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar constituted by the Indian government excellent work in Disaster Management (2022)□ 28 feet tall statue of Netaji at India Gate established by the Union government (2022)□ Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal in Odisha opened by the state government (2023) |
| 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” |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 23 January 1897 (Saturday) |
| Birthplace | Cuttack, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Odisha, India) |
| Date of Death | 18 August 1945 (rumoured) |
| Place of Death | Taihoku Prefecture, Japanese-occupied Taiwan (now Taipei, Taiwan) |
| Age (at the time of death) | 48 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac arrest after sustaining third-degree burns due to a plane crash (unconfirmed)[2]The Indian Express |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | British Indian (1897-1945) |
| Hometown | Cuttack, Odisha |
| School | □ Baptist Mission’s Protestant European School, Cuttack (now known as Stewart School) (1902–1909)□ Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack (1909–1912) |
| College/University | □ Presidency College (now known as Presidency University), Calcutta (1912 – till his suspension on 15 February 1916)□ Scottish Church College, Calcutta (20 July 1917 – 1919)□ Fitzwilliam Hall (now known as Fitzwilliam College), University of Cambridge, England (1919–1921) |
| Educational Qualification(s) | □ BA in Philosophy from Scottish Church□ BA in Mental and Moral Sciences Tripos from Fitzwilliam Hall |
| Religion | Hinduism[3]The Hindu |
| Caste | Kayastha |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian[4]ABP |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
| Controversies | Bose has often received criticism for being anti-Jews and being a fascist for his close association with the Nazi regime in Germany and Italy. He has also criticized by many historians and politicians for seeking help with from Imperial Japan, which was involved in many human right violation instances. |
Relationships & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Emilie Schenkl(1934-1937) (Austrian stenographer, secretary, trunk exchange operator) |
| Marriage Date | 26 December 1937 |
Family
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wife/Spouse | Emilie Schenkl (deceased in 1996; stenographer, secretary, trunk exchange operator) |
| Children | Son- NoneDaughter-Anita Bose Pfaff(Austrian economist) |
| Parents | Father-Janakinath Bose(deceased in 1934; lawyer)Mother-Prabhabati Bose(deceased in 1943; social activist, politican) |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 7□ Sunil Chandra Bose (1894 – 17 November 1953) (distinguished cardiologist)□ Sarat Chandra Bose(6 September 1889 – 20 February 1950) (barrister, freedom fighter)□ Satish Chandra Bose (1887-1948)□ Suresh Chandra Bose (1891-1972) (barrister)□ Sudhir Chandra Bose (1892 – 10 February 1950)□ Shailesh Chandra Bose (1904-1984)□ Santosh Chandra Bose (deceased)Sister(s)- 6□ Tarubala Roy□ Malina Dutta□ Pratibha Mitra□ Kanaklata Mitra□ Pramilabala Mitra□ Saralabala Dey |
| Other Relatives | Son-in-law- Martin Pfaff (German economist, politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, former member of the Bundestag)Nephew(s)- 2□ Amiya Nath Bose (20 November 1915 – 27 January 1996) (politician, member of the parliament)□ Sisir Kumar Bose (2 February 1920 – 30 September 2000) (freedom fighter, pediatrician, politician)Grandnephew(s)- 2□ Sugata Bose (historian, politician, teacher, author of His Majesty’s Opponent)□ Chandra Kumar Bose(politician)Grandniece- Madhuri Bose (author)Maternal Grandson(s)- 2□ Amit Mitra (economist, politician, Special Advisor to Chief Minister of West Bengal on Finance) (maternal grandson of Netaji’s elder brother Suresh Chandra Bose)□ Peter Arun Pfaff(journalist, documentary filmmaker, theatre artist) (son of Bose’s daughter) |
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Favourites
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Food Joint | Lakshmi Narayan Shaw & Sons, Calcutta |
| Cuisine | Bengali |
| Beverage | Tea |
| Sweet | Sandesh, Rasgulla, Chamcham |
| Food | Daal-Bhaat (Dal and rice), Poori, Curd |
| Sea Food | Fish |
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