Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist born in 1897 who fought for India's independence. He organized the Indian National Army to fight against British forces with Japanese support. Bose disagreed with Gandhi's ideology of nonviolence and believed India should use force against the British. He went missing in 1945 after a plane crash over Taiwan and was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna. The circumstances of his death remain mysterious.

1. Subhash Chandra Bose . Born on January 23,1897 in Cuttack . Was an Activist known for Independence movement and organizing and leading Indian National Army . He was given the Title as “Netaji” . Passed B.A in Philosophy in 1918 . Was imprisoned 11 times by British authorities . Was elected as president 2 times, but then opposed Gandhi’s Ideology, and resigned from the post .

2. He did not believe in Gandhi’s formula of inviolence . Before resignation, Attacked the Congress internal and foreign policy . Went out of country, seeking alliance with other countries, got Japanese Support for fighting against British forces . Is presumed to have died on August 18, 1945, in a plane crash over Taiwan, but not confirm yet .

3. Bose V/S Gandhi . Netaji Bose and Mahatma Gandhi differed in ideologies . Former opted violence, latter opposed . Bose became a leader of national level and agreed to accept nomination as Congress president . He stood for unqualified Swaraj (independence), including the use of force against the British . This meant a disagreement with Mahatma Gandhi, who in fact opposed Bose's presidency, splitting the Congress party .

4. INA and Provisional Government . The Japanese agreed to cooperate in forming an Indian National Army (INA) in Southeast Asia . Bose became commander of the INA and head of the Free India provisional government ( Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind) The INA included Indian prisoners of war from Singapore and Indian civilians. The strength of INA grew to 43,000 .

5. Disappearance and alleged Death . Officially, Bose died in a plane crash over Taiwan, while flying to Tokyo on 18 August 1945 . His body was never recovered . Taiwan Government refused any such crash in Taipei. Bose was posthumously awarded the “Bharat Ratna” award . Disappearance of Bose was a mystery which could not be simplified by the story of his death .

6. Mysterious Monk . It was believed that a Hindu Sanyasi in Faizabad Named “Bhagwanji”, was Bose himself in exile . At least four times, Bhagwan ji said he was Netaji Subhash chandra Bose . Govt. enquiry committee refuted, but “Hindustan Times” probe showed some hints of this being true . The life and works of Bhagwanji remain a mystery even today .

7. Who Guided Netaji Bose ? The Vedanta & The Bhagwat Geeta were the sources of his inspiration for struggle with the British . Swami Vivekananda's teachings on universalism . Many scholars believe,Hindu spitirtuality formed the essential part of his political and social thoughts . Bose had clearly expressed his belief that democracy was the best option for India .

8. Why was he a Good Leader ? Had a Clear goal Decided . Opposed, what he thought, was not leading towards the Goal . Worked for Nation’s interest, & not his own interest . Collected all the powers, which guided him to the freedom, and did not leave the job half done . Formed his own Army, Major example of good leadership .

9. What Can We learn from him ? Strong Dedication towards Aim . Consistent efforts, regardless of the obstacles . Use of all tactics to achieve the Target . Respect to other’s emotions . Save yourself, because team needs your service . Don’t do some work for the sake of taking credit . Higher the target, more are the obstacles, so multiply your efforts in same proportion .

10. All the Best to Become a Good Leader, and serve your organization as Netaji did for our country ….