On the occasion of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 126th birth anniversary, we look at some films that were made on his life and legacy. One of the most ambitious ones was by Shyam Benegal, called Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, where the titular character was played by the very effective Sachin Khedekar. More than 75 years …
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s larger-than-life persona has been an inspiration for many Indians, but the final days of the iconic Indian freedom fighter’s life have been a seemingly perpetual enigma. The document, accessed without any hassle by Saurav Dangar, a Master’s Degree student of Taipei’s National Taiwan University from the Taiwan National Archives, has been cataloged in traditional Chinese as …
Highlights BJP, TMC clash as stones hurled at MP Arjun Singh Clashes broke out in Bhatpara near Kolkata BJP MP was rescued and sent to his residence safely Clashes broke out between BJP and TMC supporters in Bhatpara near Kolkata on Sunday as stones were allegedly hurled at Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh when he was attending a programme to mark …
Amid a row over 'fake' portrait of Netaji at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Centre on Monday refuted claims that the portrait unveiled by President Ram Nath Kovind is not of Subhas Chandra Bose, but of actor Prosenjit Chatterjee. President Ram Nath Kovind on January 24 unveiled a portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to mark the beginning …
In an incessant quest for unravelling the mystery behind Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s disappearance, admirers of Netaji have repeatedly asked three vital questions: How, when, and where did Netaji breathe his last? Prior to that, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in his interview with the BBC in 1955 had clearly stated the reason behind Britain’s hasty departure from India— “because of …