Hints: Introduction – born: 23 Jan,1897 in Cuttack – Education: Presidency College, transferred, next Scottish Church College, Honours graduate, I.C.S. – No service under British, Mayor of Kolkata, President of Congress – Escaped from Kolkata visited Germany and Japan – Formed INA, called Netaji – Death mysterious – Character: love for country,labour,organisation,sense of duty,bravery – National hero.
SUBHASCHANDRA BOSE
MY FAVOURITE HERO
Subhash Chandra Bose was a great patriot and selfless leader of India. He was born on the 23rd January, 1897 in Orissa. After his early education in Cuttack he was admitted to Presidency College,Kolkata. He was transferred from their for his patriotic spirit. He did his degree with honours from the Scottish Church College and passed ICS exam from England. He was unwilling to serve under the British.He became a Mayor of Kolkata. He was elected President of Indian National Congress. He escaped from Kolkata and visited Germany and Japan. In Singapore he formed the first national army – the INA which attacked British India.From then he is being known as Netaji. His last days were unknown.His qualities of character, love for country, hard labour, power of organisation,bravery,sense of duty and sacrifice made him a national hero. His coinage of ‘Jai Hind’ and ‘Delhi Chalo’ were taken up by the nation in right earnest.