Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti 2022: The birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose is celebrated on January 23 every year with a lot of enthusiasm across the nation.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian Nationalist and great freedom fighter who rebelled against the British and urged the people of the nation to resort to radical forms of protest and revolution.
To pay tribute to his contribution to India’s struggle against colonial forces, Subhas Chandra Bose’s birthday is celebrated across various parts of the country on January 23rd every year.
The formal National Day is also known as Parakram Day or Bravery Day.
This year Netaji’s 126th birth anniversary will be observed on Sunday.
Bose was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Odisha. A politician and intellectual par excellence, Netaji is known for his special contribution to India’s freedom struggle.
This year, it’s Netaji’s 125th birth anniversary, and therefore, the government has declared that the day will be celebrated as the Parakram Diwas.
Not just that, this year, the Republic Day celebrations will also start a day before they usually begin..
Born to mother Prabhabati Bose and father Janakinath Bose, Netaji considered Swami Vivekanand his spiritual guru. He formed the Azad Hind Fauj, a military regiment, to counter Britishers.
Bose also formed a woman battalion named Rani Jhansi regiment.
Subhas Chandra Bose was the one who first referred to Mahatma Gandhi the position as the father of the nation.
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti 2022: Quotes by the visionary leader
Netaji inspired thousands of youngsters to join the battle for freedom.
He left his ICS job and came back to India from England to be a part of the freedom struggle. He played a role of a social revolutionary.
Netaji worked within the ambit of the Indian National Congress politics for nearly 20 years.
He also started the newspaper ‘Swaraj’ (Self-Rule) and took charge of publicity for the Bengal Provincial Congress Committee.
In 1927 Bose became general secretary of the Congress party and closely worked with Jawaharlal Nehru against colonial rule.
Subhas Chandra Bose, and the idea of India
Here are the interesting Facts About Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- The term ‘Netaji’ is Hindustani for ‘Respected Leader’ and was first given to Bose by Indian soldiers in 1945.
- Netaji was expelled from his college once when he assaulted Professor Oaten, who made anti-national comments and manhandled Indian students.
- Bose’s radical activity against Britishers let him imprisonment for 11 times.
- He was a progressive thinker and wanted women to enlist in the Indian National Army to fight for their country.
- Netaji’s death is covered in mystery as many of his supporters have refused to believe he died in the plane crash.
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Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti: Quotes by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose
- “At this unprecedented juncture in our history, I have a word for you. Do not be disheartened by our temporary defeat; be cheerful and optimistic. Above all, never lose your faith in the destiny of India. There is no power on earth which can keep India in bondage. India will be free and, that too, soon. JAl-HIND!” –
- “We should have but one desire today – the desire to die so that India may live – the desire to face a martyr’s death, so that the path to freedom may be paved with the martyr’s blood.”
- “It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood. The freedom that we shall win through our sacrifice and exertions, we shall be able to preserve with our own strength.”
- “Reality is, after all, too big for our frail understanding to fully comprehend. Nevertheless, we have to build our life on the theory which contains the maximum truth.”
- “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.”
- “Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle-if there are no risks to be taken.”
- “No real change in history has been achieved by discussion.”
- “Freedom is not given – it is taken.”
