Subhas Chandra Bose Age, Wiki and Bio

Subhas Chandra Bose

Quick Info

ProfessionFreedom Fighter, Politician, Military Leader
NationalityBritish Indian
BirthplaceCuttack, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Odisha, India)
Date of Death23/01/1945

Bio/Wiki

Other nameSubhash Chandra Bose
Names earned
  • Netaji
  • Prince among the Patriots
NicknameRangakakababu

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm (5’ 11”)
Weight70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack (semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Baptist Mission's Protestant European School, Cuttack (now known as Stewart School)
  • Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack
College/University
  • Presidency College (now known as Presidency University), Calcutta
  • Scottish Church College, Calcutta
  • Fitzwilliam Hall (now known as Fitzwilliam College), University of Cambridge, England
Educational Qualification
  • BA in Philosophy from Scottish Church
  • BA in Mental and Moral Sciences Tripos from Fitzwilliam Hall

Personal Life

Date of Birth23/01/1897
Place of DeathTaihoku Prefecture, Japanese-occupied Taiwan (now Taipei, Taiwan)
Death CauseCardiac arrest after sustaining burns due to a plane crash

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Emilie Schenkl (1934-1937)
Marriage Date26/12/1937

Family

FatherJanakinath Bose
MotherPrabhabati Bose
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Sunil Chandra Bose
  • Sarat Chandra Bose
  • Satish Chandra Bose
  • Suresh Chandra Bose
  • Sudhir Chandra Bose
  • Shailesh Chandra Bose
  • Santosh Chandra Bose
Sister(s)
  • Tarubala Roy
  • Malina Dutta
  • Pratibha Mitra
  • Kanaklata Mitra
  • Pramilabala Mitra
  • Saralabala Dey
SpouseEmilie Schenkl
Children
SonNone
DaughterAnita Bose Pfaff (Austrian economist)
Other Relatives
Son-in-lawMartin Pfaff (German economist)
Nephew(s)
  • Amiya Nath Bose (politician)
  • Sisir Kumar Bose (freedom fighter, pediatrician, politician)
Grandnephew(s)
  • Sugata Bose (historian, politician, author)
  • Chandra Kumar Bose (politician)
GrandnieceMadhuri Bose (author)
Maternal Grandson(s)
  • Amit Mitra (economist, politician)
  • Peter Arun Pfaff (journalist, filmmaker)

Career

Legacy
  • Stamps of Bose issued by the Indian government
  • Renaming of Kolkata Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
  • Featured on currency coins
  • Establishment of museums and statues in his honor
  • Various awards and recognitions
Political Party
  • Indian National Congress (1921 - 29 April 1939)
  • All India Forward Bloc (3 May 1939 - 18 August 1945)
Political Journey
  • President of All India National Congress (1923)
  • Elected as President for two consecutive sessions
  • Founded the All India Forward Bloc in 1939
Famous Slogans
  • तुम मुझे खून दो मैं तुम्हें आजादी दूंगा (Give me blood, I shall give you freedom)
  • Jai Hind
  • Dilli Chalo
  • Ittefaq, Etemad, Qurbani
  • Freedom is not given, it is taken
  • It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood
ControversiesCriticism for association with Nazi regime

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bose was born into a notable and affluent family.
He achieved the second rank in his 10th grade examinations.
Recognized for his academic excellence, Bose earned a scholarship.
Encountering challenges during his time in college was not uncommon for him.
After a stint in the Indian Civil Service, he made the decision to resign.
Meeting Mahatma Gandhi allowed Bose to voice his reservations about Gandhi's approaches.
Through articles and organized movements, Bose actively protested against British colonial rule.
During World War II, Bose sought assistance from multiple nations.
Establishing the Azad Hind Fauj and the Indian National Army (INA), Bose initiated resistance against the British military.