| Real Name |
Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Known As |
Netaji |
| Profession(s) |
Freedom Fighter, Politician, Revolutionary Leader |
| Famous For |
Leading the Indian National Army (INA) and the slogan “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom” |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx.) |
5’10” |
| Weight (approx.) |
75 kg |
| Eye Colour |
Black |
| Hair Colour |
Black |
| Build Type |
Athletic |
| Complexion |
Wheatish |
Career
| Political Debut |
Joined the Indian National Congress in 1921 |
| Major Positions |
President of the Indian National Congress (1938, 1939) |
| Founder Of |
Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) |
| Ideology |
Nationalism, Patriotism, Complete Independence |
| Slogan |
“Jai Hind” |
| Famous Quote |
“Give me blood, and I will give you freedom!” |
| Awards & Achievements |
Founder of the Azad Hind Government (1943), Icon of the Indian independence movement |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth |
23 January 1897 |
| Place of Birth |
Cuttack, Odisha (then Bengal Presidency, British India) |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Hobbies |
Reading, Writing, Travelling, Meditation |
| Education |
B.A. (Philosophy), University of Calcutta |
| Higher Studies |
Indian Civil Services (ICS), London (resigned 1921) |
Family
| Father |
Janakinath Bose (Lawyer) |
| Mother |
Prabhavati Devi |
| Brother |
Sarat Chandra Bose (Freedom Fighter) |
| Siblings |
Multiple (from a large Bengali family) |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Wife |
Emilie Schenkl (Austrian) |
| Marriage Year |
1937 |
| Children |
Daughter – Anita Bose Pfaff |
Death & Mystery
| Date of Death |
18 August 1945 (alleged) |
| Place of Death |
Taipei, Taiwan (then Formosa) |
| Cause (Reported) |
Plane crash (unconfirmed) |
| Controversy |
Many believe he survived and lived incognito after 1945 |
| Legacy Day |
23 January is celebrated as Parakram Diwas (Day of Valour) |
Famous Quotes
“Give me blood, and I will give you freedom.”
“Freedom is not given — it is taken.”
“One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will incarnate itself in a thousand lives.”
Favorite Things
| Favorite Book |
Bhagavad Gita |
| Favorite Leader |
Swami Vivekananda |
| Favorite Hobby |
Reading and Meditation |
| Favorite Phrase |
“Jai Hind” |
Lesser Known Facts
• Netaji was the first Indian to call Mahatma Gandhi “Father of the Nation.”
• He formed the Indian National Army with the slogan “Dilli Chalo.”
• His INA flag inspired the modern Indian tricolour flag.
• He used the alias “Orlando Mazzotta” during his escape from British custody in 1941.
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