Question

Answer the following questions in about eight to ten sentence :
Explain the role of Subhash Chandra Bose in the freedom struggle of India.

Answer 1

Subhas Chandra Bose was from Cuttack of Odisha. The role of Subhas Chandra Bose is a decisive step in the Indian National Freedom Struggle. Though he had secured 4th rank in the Indian Civil Services (ICS) exam, he refused posting and became part of the national freedom struggle. He became popular as ‘Netaji’.

He engaged himself in organizing the Indians residing outside India as a counter to Gandhiji’s soft protests. He toured many cities like Vienna,

Berlin, Rome, Istanbul and other cities rallied the Indians settled in these places in favour of freedom struggle. The birth and rise of Communism and Socialism did influence many in congress. Within the Indian National Congress, the leftist ideologies took root. By 1934, Subhas Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru founded the Congress Socialist Party within the Indian National Congress.

Subhas Chandra Bose became the president of the Haripur convention of Indian National Congress with the support of Gandhiji. A difference of opinion broke between Subhas Chandra Bose and Gandhiji. Gandhiji’s soft approach towards the British war policy clashed with Bose’s hardline approach for the same. He criticized Gandhiji’s failure to seek foreign help in the matter. Later, in Haripura Congress Session 1938, though

Subhash Chandra Bose got re-elected as the President of Indian National Congress, he had to resign owing to his differences with Gandhiji. This derailed his decision to fight the British by staying within the structure of the Indian National Congress. He quit Congress and founded ‘Forward Bloc’. The party aimed at staying within the fold of the Indian National Congress and had progressive ideals. Subhas Chandra Bose opposed the British war preparation and also the participation of British India in the war. As result, the British Government arrested Subhas Chandra Bose and put him under house arrest.

With the aim of mobilising the anti-British forces to fight against the British, Subhas Chandra Bose escaped from the House arrest and reached Germany. The dictator of Germany agreed to extend all the help to Bose. Bose organized the prisoners of war from India. He broadcasted his speeches over ‘Azad Hind Radio’ to Indians. On learning about the success of Japan in the war, Bose joined hands with Ras Behari Bose to explore the possibility of seeking the help of Japan to liberate India. Rash Behari Bose had founded ‘India Independence League’ in Tokoyo of Japan. He was calling its military wing as ‘Indian National Army’. Bose called for ‘Dehli Chalo’ on this occasion. He said, “Give me your blood, I’ll get you Freedom”. Captain Lakshmi Sehagal became the commander of Jhansi regiment, a women’s wing of INA.

Subhash Chandra Bose had planned to attack India through Rangoon. By that time, thousands of soldiers who had joined INA were ready to occupy Delhi. They started their armed struggle on the Burma border. When there was a fierce battle between INA and the British army, Subhash Chandra Bose died in airplane crash. Since Rangoon was captured by the British army, the soldiers of INA were arrested by them. Later, most of the Congress leaders were successful in getting the arrested INA soldiers released.