Paid homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Don’t miss the special interaction with my young friends!

Today’s a special day as we pay tribute to the legendary Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose! He was a true patriot and a key figure in India’s struggle for independence. Born on January 23, 1897, Netaji was a charismatic leader who founded the Indian National Army (INA) to fight against British rule .

📌As we honor his legacy, I’m excited to share a special interaction with young friends who are curious about Netaji’s life and times. We’ll delve into his fascinating story, from his early days to his bravery in the face of adversity. Join us as we celebrate Netaji’s courage, conviction, and commitment to India’s freedom!

📌Indian nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose died on 18 August 1945 from third-degree burns sustained after the bomber in which he was being transported as a guest of Lieutenant General Tsunamasa Shidei of the Imperial Japanese Kwantung Army crashed upon take off from the airport in Taihoku, Japanese Formosa, now Taipei, Taiwan.

📌Bose, who had become soaked in gasoline before exiting the burning bomber, was transported to the Nanmon Military Hospital south of Taihoku, where his extensive upper-body burns were treated for six hours by the chief-surgeon Dr Taneyoshi Yoshimi, two other doctors, Dr Tsuruta and Dr Ishii, and half a dozen technical staff and nurses.

📌Bose went into a coma and died between 9 PM and 10 PM Taihoku time. Bose’s chief-of-staff, Colonel Habib ur Rahman, who had travelled with him, and who lay nearby with severe burns, recovered. Ten years later he testified at an inquiry commission on Bose’s death, the burn marks on his arms conspicuously visible.

General Shidei’s descendants commemorate his death every year at the Renkoji Temple in Tokyo, where Bose’s ashes are also deposited.Many among Subhas Chandra Bose’s supporters, especially in Bengal, refused at the time and have refused since to believe either the fact or the circumstances of his death.