Subhas Chandra Bose: Indian nationalist leader and politician (1897–1945)

He was known as Netaji. He was the President of Indian National Congress from 1938 to 1939. He attempted to get rid of British rule in Bharat during World War II. He was born in a large Bengali family on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack and died in plane crash in 18 August 1945 in Taiwan.

Netaji Subash Chandra Bose
Head of Azad Hind
In office 21 October 1943 – 18 August 1945
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Office abolished
President of the Indian National Congress
In office 1938–1939
Preceded by	Jawaharlal Nehru
Succeeded by	Rajendra Prasad
Personal details
Born	(1897-01-23)23 January 1897 Cuttack, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Odisha, India)
Died	18 August 1945 (aged 48) Taihoku, Japanese Taiwan (present-day Taipei, Taiwan)
Political party	Indian National Congress Forward Bloc (1939–1940)
Spouse(s)	Emilie Schenkl
Children	Anita Bose Pfaff
Mother	Prabhavati Dutt
Father	Janakinath Bose
Education	Ravenshaw Collegiate Scottish Church College
Alma mater	University of Calcutta Fitzwilliam College
Known for	Indian nationalism
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Netaji's attempt was successful. He took over the INA from Rash Behari Bose in July 1943 who co-founded the Azad Hind Army or Indian National Army (now Bharat National Army) with the help of Japan in 1942.

 

He was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack and died in a plane crash in 18 August 1945.