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There was another Bose and his name was Rash Behari.
The Congress and Left cherry picked certain incidents of the life of Netaji and Bhagath Singh to tell Indians that these 2 did armed struggle against British, but freedom came due to Gandhi, Nehru.
#LegendsOfFreedom
The Congress and Left cherry picked certain incidents of the life of Netaji and Bhagath Singh to tell Indians that these 2 did armed struggle against British, but freedom came due to Gandhi, Nehru.
#LegendsOfFreedom
So, why he is Forgotten?
Because, letters of communication happened between
2 Greatest Nationalists Veer Savarkar & Ras Bihari Bose for years discussing the Nature, Future of Bharat, INA & the need of the Army.
Ras Behari was born on 25th May 1886 at Burdhwan & not much is
Because, letters of communication happened between
2 Greatest Nationalists Veer Savarkar & Ras Bihari Bose for years discussing the Nature, Future of Bharat, INA & the need of the Army.
Ras Behari was born on 25th May 1886 at Burdhwan & not much is
available about his childhood except he was inspired by revolutionary stories his prinicpal Charuchandra & grandfather Kalicharan told.
After leaving school, he made unsuccessful attempts to join
the Indian Army before landing a clerk's job with the Forest Research Institute
After leaving school, he made unsuccessful attempts to join
the Indian Army before landing a clerk's job with the Forest Research Institute
at Dehradun.
Bose had wanted a role that would allow him to give the impression of being a loyal British subject while he worked on dismantling British rule from the inside. On December 23, 1912 an explosion rocked Delhi just as Hardinge, the Viceroy, entered the new capital
Bose had wanted a role that would allow him to give the impression of being a loyal British subject while he worked on dismantling British rule from the inside. On December 23, 1912 an explosion rocked Delhi just as Hardinge, the Viceroy, entered the new capital
on the back of an elephant.
He survived but Mahout was killed and mastermind Ras Bihari returned to Dehra Dun by the night train and joined the office the next day as though nothing had happened.
Further, he organized a meeting of loyal citizens of Dehradun to condemn the
He survived but Mahout was killed and mastermind Ras Bihari returned to Dehra Dun by the night train and joined the office the next day as though nothing had happened.
Further, he organized a meeting of loyal citizens of Dehradun to condemn the
dastardly attack on the Viceroy.
Elizabeth Eston and Lexi Kawabe, the authors of "Rash Behari Bose: The father of the Indian National Army." says his attempted assassination of Hardinge triggered a massive manhunt, but his previous efforts to ingratiate himself with the British
Elizabeth Eston and Lexi Kawabe, the authors of "Rash Behari Bose: The father of the Indian National Army." says his attempted assassination of Hardinge triggered a massive manhunt, but his previous efforts to ingratiate himself with the British
elite served him well, and managed to stay under the radar until his links to the independence movement were revealed in 1913 by a police raid on a comrade, they wrote.
Investigators seized a briefcase he'd left at the property -- his cover was blown.
Bose was on the run when
Investigators seized a briefcase he'd left at the property -- his cover was blown.
Bose was on the run when
he organized one of his
most audacious plans.
After the assassination attempt against Lord Hardinge, Bose became well known among revolutionary circles in Bharat. With the British distracted by World War I, he planned to spark a mutiny similar to the uprising of 1857 --
most audacious plans.
After the assassination attempt against Lord Hardinge, Bose became well known among revolutionary circles in Bharat. With the British distracted by World War I, he planned to spark a mutiny similar to the uprising of 1857 --
when Bharatiya soldiers serving
under British rulers had rebelled, McQuade wrote.
Indian revolutionaries from North America, Germany made their way to Bharat in 1914 & contacted several army units across India, even in Singapore, with each agreeing to defect once called upon.
under British rulers had rebelled, McQuade wrote.
Indian revolutionaries from North America, Germany made their way to Bharat in 1914 & contacted several army units across India, even in Singapore, with each agreeing to defect once called upon.
The date for the start of the rebellion was set for 21-2-1915, in Lahore.
But as spies infiltrated the movement, the British started disarming Indian soldiers, wrote Eston and Kawabe.
Undeterred, Bose moved the start of the rebellion to February 19 - but the simultaneous plot
But as spies infiltrated the movement, the British started disarming Indian soldiers, wrote Eston and Kawabe.
Undeterred, Bose moved the start of the rebellion to February 19 - but the simultaneous plot
was suppressed by counter-intelligence operations that saw many revolutionaries executed, imprisoned and exiled.
With the authorities on his heels and a bounty on his head, Bose decided he was no longer safe in India.
Disguising himself as a relative of Rabindranath Tagore,
With the authorities on his heels and a bounty on his head, Bose decided he was no longer safe in India.
Disguising himself as a relative of Rabindranath Tagore,
Bose set sail for Japan from the Port of Kolkata on May 12, 1915.
He never saw his Bharat again, but made Japan his home.
Japan's Victory over Russia gave freedom fighters like Bose hope. They thought Japan, with the rest of Asia, would be able to challenge Western hegemony.
He never saw his Bharat again, but made Japan his home.
Japan's Victory over Russia gave freedom fighters like Bose hope. They thought Japan, with the rest of Asia, would be able to challenge Western hegemony.
Britain, France & Portugal had gained control of vast territory across Asia and Africa while building up their empires.
Under the guise of trade missions, they exploited the natural resources found across those territories and sought to "bring civilization" to the people there.
Under the guise of trade missions, they exploited the natural resources found across those territories and sought to "bring civilization" to the people there.
Bose met Mitsuru Toyama, an influential figure among Japanese political circles. Toyama sheltered Bose in a bakery called "Nakamaurya Salon"
The Owners were Aizo and Kokko Soma, In 1918, to protect himself from capture, Bose married Soma's eldest daughter Toshiko.
The Marriage
The Owners were Aizo and Kokko Soma, In 1918, to protect himself from capture, Bose married Soma's eldest daughter Toshiko.
The Marriage
was devised to ease Bose's integration into Japanese society so he could keep fighting for Bharats independence. It also made it easier for Bose to become Japanese citizen in 1923.
The couple had 2 children before disaster struck.
Toshiko died from pneumonia in 1925, Bose never
The couple had 2 children before disaster struck.
Toshiko died from pneumonia in 1925, Bose never
remarried & are buried together after Bose's death.
They had 2 children together. Masahide Bose (Bharatchandra) was born in 1920. He died in World War II aged 24. Their daughter Tetsuko was born in 1922
Bose threw himself into the independence movement to overcome his grief.
They had 2 children together. Masahide Bose (Bharatchandra) was born in 1920. He died in World War II aged 24. Their daughter Tetsuko was born in 1922
Bose threw himself into the independence movement to overcome his grief.
Eager to build cultural ties between Japan & India, he established and ran numerous associations such as the Indo-Japanese Friends Society and a hostel called "Villa Asians" for Asian students
He published widely on Bharat's past, promoted ties between India and Japan & seized
He published widely on Bharat's past, promoted ties between India and Japan & seized
every chance to advocate for a Pan-Asian union to strengthen the region.
Bose was becoming bolder with his public profile and was regularly featured in Japanese newspapers.
When Bose came to Japan, only educated Japanese knew about India, which back then was known as "Tenjiku,"
Bose was becoming bolder with his public profile and was regularly featured in Japanese newspapers.
When Bose came to Japan, only educated Japanese knew about India, which back then was known as "Tenjiku,"
meaning "land of heavens" in Japanese. People dubbed Bose "tenrai," which means heavenly being, according to Kawabe.
In 1931, Bose organized the first Indian Independence League in Japan which aimed to attain the "independence of India by all possible means,".
In March & April
In 1931, Bose organized the first Indian Independence League in Japan which aimed to attain the "independence of India by all possible means,".
In March & April
1939 issues of Japanese Magazine Dai AjiaShugi (Greater Asianism). While Introducing Veer Savarkar to his readers, he wrote :- Savarkar "is heroism, valor, adventure, and epitome of
patriotism". "To praise him is to praise the spirit of sacrifice". He is the one
patriotism". "To praise him is to praise the spirit of sacrifice". He is the one
"who always kept the fire of India's freedom burning; he is a patriot who risked his life for the freedom of India in the early 20th century and is a founder exponent of the doctrine of cultural independence in the current times".
After writing in detail about the views of
After writing in detail about the views of
Veer Savarkar on Hindutva and also his policy of Militarization of Hindus, Rash Behari Bose sums up the article by saying "If you agree with Savarkar, you will have political power, and he has a strong position in the Indian independence movement."
Ras Behari established,
Ras Behari established,
Hindu Maha Sabha at Japan in 1938
and handed over INA to Subhash Chandra Bose & attained sadgati on 21-01-1945.
#ForgottenHeroes
#JaiHind
#VANDEMATARAM
and handed over INA to Subhash Chandra Bose & attained sadgati on 21-01-1945.
#ForgottenHeroes
#JaiHind
#VANDEMATARAM
@PrasunRoy1981 , a brief tribute to the legend 🙏🙏🙏
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