Sunday, January 26, 2014

Netaji's 117th birth anniversary

It's strange that there was not a whimper on 23rd January, the 117th birth anniversary of Netaji (Subhash Bose) while the whole country goes on celebration on an actor's or cricketer's birthday.

Netaji was the King of revolutionaries. Starting with Congress and it's disobedience and non violent methods, he did not lose sight of the ultimate goal. As a free spirit he was devoted to the idea of India's freedom and not to any particular way.

When paens are sung for the non violent freedom movement of India.It must be remembered that we got independence in 1947, Myanmar & Ceylon in 1948,in early 50s the whole of South-East Asia was breathing free air. So if the movement was so strong only in India, how come our neighbours too enjoyed the party. The answer to this question is Second World War and the death blow given by Germany and Japan to the Anglo-French empires. Great Britian did’nt come out “Great” after the war and was in no position to rule over the world. So the hurry to leave the land and partition it to suit their ambitions.

In case of India, Netaji’s Azad Hind Fauj (INA)of( Indian prisoners of war) played a key role. It sowed the seeds of revolution in the armed forces on which the British empire rested safely. It was this army which had made them the rulers of India, saved them in 1857 and even won laurels in first and second world war. The moment our gora sahibs realised that the army won’t support them against their countrymen, they knew their time was up. In an epic struggle Netaji escaped from Calcutta to Afganisthan and then Germany. Not able to reach India from there he circumnavigated half the globe to Japan and raised the banner of INA from there.

Let us remember his fierce dedication to our motherland and sing “kadam kadam badhaye ja”





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