Question

Summarise the contribution of Subhas Chandra Bose to the National Movement.

Answer 1

1. Subhas Chandra Bose was a dynamic and revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in India’s struggle for independence.
2. He was twice elected as the President of the Indian National Congress but resigned in 1939 due to ideological differences with Mahatma Gandhi and other senior leaders.
3. Bose believed in armed struggle rather than passive resistance. He founded the Forward Bloc in 1939 to unite all radical and leftist forces.
4. During World War II, he left India secretly and sought international support from Germany and Japan.
5. In 1943, he took charge of the Indian National Army (INA) in Singapore and gave the famous call, “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom.”
6. Under his leadership, the INA fought alongside the Japanese against British forces in northeastern India. 
7. Bose’s efforts shook British confidence and sparked nationalism, despite the military campaign’s failure. His actions mobilised Indians at home and abroad, and his legacy remains a powerful symbol of courage and patriotism.