Global Hindu Heritage Foundation is extremely happy to celebrate the Birth of Subhash Chandra Bose and Vasant Panchami, the birth of Goddess Saraswati.
Students at Bala Samskar Kendra learned about a brave boy who was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Odisha. The boy's father, Janakinath Bose, was a famous lawyer, and his mother was Prabhavathi Devi. They named the boy Subhash Chandra Bose. Subhash was an extraordinary intellectual from childhood. Once, when a British teacher insulted Indians in school, the boy fearlessly confronted him and questioned him. That's when patriotism ignited in his blood. Subhash, who went to London at his father's wish, surprised the British by securing 4th place in the world's most difficult ICS exam. But, not wanting to work for the British, who saw our country as slaves, he reluctantly left those royal pleasures and returned to his motherland.
He jumped into the freedom struggle as soon as he arrived in India. In the early days, he was a member of the Congress party and worked with Gandhi. He mobilized the youth and fought nationwide struggles to stop paying taxes to the British. Fearing his popularity, the British imprisoned him 11 times. In 1939, Netaji won the Congress presidential election by defeating Pattabhi Seetaramaiah, who had supported Gandhiji. But then Gandhiji declared, "Pattabhi's defeat is my defeat," and conspired to prevent anyone from supporting Netaji, forcing him to resign. The British imprisoned him in his house, but one night in 1941, he escaped their eyes in the disguise of a Pathan and crossed the country. He met the leaders of Germany and Japan with the diplomacy of "enemy of our enemy is our friend" and gathered their support. The journey he took after that is unprecedented in world history. Netaji is the only hero who traveled under the sea from Germany to Japan in submarines of two different countries, hiding from the enemy. He surprised the world by traveling thousands of kilometers under the sea.
Netaji gave life to the small army founded by Rash Bihari Bose in Singapore with his leadership. That is the 'Azad Hind Fauj'. Apart from that, he met heads of state like Hitler in Germany, freed Indian soldiers who were prisoners of war, and included them in the *'Azad Hind Fauj'* and gave them the opportunity to fight for the country. Just by giving his call, thousands of Indians were ready to sacrifice their property and lives for the country. "You give me blood; I will give you freedom!" He roared and liberated the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from the British, hoisting the Indian flag there for the first time. The islands were named 'Shaheed' and 'Swaraj'. His army marched through the forests and defeated the British army on the borders of Assam.
According to the official account, Netaji died in a plane crash at Taihoku Airport in Taiwan on 18 August 1945. But his body has not been found, which remains a mystery. Even after independence, the Nehru government signed an agreement with the British that if Netaji was found, he would be handed over as a *'prisoner of war', which is a dark stain on the country's history. Many believe that he did not die and that after independence, he lived as a monk called 'Gumnami Baba' due to the agreements to hand him over as a 'prisoner of war'. Moreover, when former British Prime Minister Clement Attlee visited Kolkata in 1956, the then Justice P.B. Answering the question asked by Chakravarti, he admitted the fact that "Gandhi's non-violence had very little effect on us. The Indian soldiers turned against us due to the military revolution created by Netaji, and we left the country with that fear." He still lives in the hearts of crores of people as *"Immortal Hero"**. The slogan "Jai Hind!" he introduced is still a source of national pride. Even though he is not physically present, the valor he taught continues to flow in the blood of every Indian.
Teacher Tasks (Activities for Children)
Discussion (Analysis) after the story
Why did Netaji leave a great job like ICS? (Explaining his immense love for the country.)
What were the names given by Netaji to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? (Shaheed and Swaraj Islands.)
What was the real reason why the British left India, said British Prime Minister Attlee? (Discuss Netaji's military revolution.)
Expression (Creativity)
Slogan Chanting: All the children should chant "Jai Hind!" and "You give me blood - I give you freedom" loudly to invigorate them.
Drawing: Draw a picture of Netaji in military uniform and ask them to color it.
Practical work (Implementation)
Courage: Learn from Netaji to question without fear if any injustice is being done.
Leadership: Children should learn to unite everyone around a good cause (mass mobilization) and work as a team with friends.
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