Twitter remembers Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, here are interesting facts about him

Netaji's life and legacy of simplicity intelligibility and utmost service to the Nation have always been an inspiration to the youth

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New Delhi: On Tuesday, India is remembering  Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 121st birth anniversary. He is the one who gave iconic slogan "Jai Hind". Netaji's life and legacy of simplicity, humility, intelligibility and utmost service to the Nation have always been an inspiration to the youth. He was the one who gave us the famous quote: "Give me blood and I will give you freedom"  

"It is blood alone that can pay the price of freedom. Give me blood and I will give you freedom"

I pay my tribute to #Netaji #SubhashChandraBose on his Birth anniversary! pic.twitter.com/LLyn4g51Pz — Bhupender Chaudhary (@Chaudhhree) January 23, 2018

Here are interesting facts about him:

• Born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa he was raised among eight brothers and six sisters. He was the ninth child of Janakinath Bose and Prabhavati Devi.

• He was always excellent in studies and was sent to England to appear for the Civil Services Examination, where he topped in English and grabbed the fourth position overall.

• The feeling of patriotism and desire to do something for the nation made him resign from the Indian Civil Service and returned to India in April 1921.

• Between 1921 and 1941, he was jailed various times because of his stand for complete independence.

• He always inspired youth to adopt violent methods for freedom and was against Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent approach to freedom.

• He had also served as a President of Indian National Congress between 1938 and 1939, but following the differences with the party leaders, he was expelled from the party in 1939.

• He also served as an editor of 'Forward', a newspaper started by Chittaranjan Das later he had also started a newspaper named 'Swaraj'

• Once, for a very short period, he had also served as Calcutta's Mayor in 1930

• In 1942, he formed the Indian National Army in Southeast Asia with the help of Japan, which included Indian soldiers and the British Indian army captured in war.

• He is believed to have died in a plane crash. A number of committees have been set till date by the Government of India to investigate the mystery behind his death.

Twitter users also paid him tributes:  

The valour of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose makes every Indian proud. We bow to this great personality on his Jayanti. pic.twitter.com/Qrao1dnmQZ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2018

 

On his birthday, I offer my tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He remains one of our most beloved national heroes and an icon of India's freedom struggle #PresidentKovind — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 23, 2018

On his birth anniversary, I pay my tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, a national icon and charismatic leader, who gave ' Jai Hind' slogan. pic.twitter.com/09ls3xi5Su — VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) January 23, 2018

On the 120th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, I pay my humble tributes to the great son of India Netaji’s role in securing freedom is equally significant as anyone else. The present generation should imbibe his nationalistic spirit and uphold it the patriotic zeal pic.twitter.com/Tloal5Yv4x — Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) January 23, 2018

 

#Netaji Wish u a very very happy bdayys sir pic.twitter.com/Vlkgs11hRN — DR SHIVAM JAISWAL (@drshivam88) January 23, 2018