A Chronological Biography
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was one of India’s most influential freedom fighters, known for his bold leadership, military strategies, and unwavering commitment to achieving independence. His journey, from being a student leader to forming the Indian National Army (INA), remains a source of inspiration for generations.
📌 Early Life & Education :
✅ January 23, 1897 – Born in Cuttack, Odisha, to Janakinath Bose and Prabhavati Devi.
✅ 1913 – Joins Presidency College, Kolkata, but is expelled for opposing British rule.
✅ 1919 – Moves to England to prepare for the Indian Civil Services (ICS) exam.
✅ 1920 – Clears ICS but resigns, choosing to dedicate his life to India’s freedom struggle.
📌 Entry into Freedom Movement:
✅ 1921 – Returns to India, joins the Indian National Congress (INC) under Mahatma Gandhi.
✅ 1923 – Becomes President of the All India Youth Congress and editor of Forward Bloc.
✅ 1928 – Opposes Gandhi’s non-violent approach, advocating complete independence from British rule.
✅ 1930 – Arrested for civil disobedience; spends multiple years in British prisons.
📌 Rise to Leadership & Political Ideology:
✅ 1938 – Elected President of the INC in Haripura Session.
✅ 1939 – Re-elected but resigns due to ideological differences with Gandhi.
✅ 1939 – Forms the Forward Bloc, calling for immediate independence.
📌 Escape from India & Formation of the INA:
✅ 1941 – Escapes house arrest in disguise; travels through Afghanistan, Russia, and Germany.
✅ 1942 – Meets Hitler in Germany, seeks support for India's freedom.
✅ 1943 – Travels to Japan; assumes command of the Indian National Army (INA).
✅ October 21, 1943 – Forms the Provisional Government of Azad Hind in Singapore.
✅ 1944 – Leads the INA’s march towards India with the slogan “Chalo Dilli” (Onward to Delhi!).
📌 Final Years & Mysterious Disappearance:
✅ August 18, 1945 – Allegedly dies in a plane crash in Taiwan, though his death remains disputed.
✅ 1945-1946 – INA trials at Red Fort spark nationwide protests, accelerating the call for independence.
✅ 1947 – India gains independence, with Netaji’s struggle influencing the final push for freedom. ....
