‘Jai Hind!’ Subhas Chandra Bose’s stirring war cry brought hope to Indians everywhere. Indian soldiers in Japanese prisoners-of-war camps as well as freedom-loving youth in the country were infected by his call to arms. Though born to wealth and comfort, this brilliant scholar was also a born leader. His ideas and efforts went a long way in gaining India her freedom from British rule.
The story of Subhas Chandra Bose is both tragic and uplifting. Wanting freedom for India he allied himself with the Axis powers; but only after trying to work with Gandhi to try to get the British to understand that the situation in India could not continue. Amazing to me that America could not see this struggle as so very similar to our own; we should have seen the reflection of our own struggle with colonialism mirrored in what was happening in India.
Should try out the book, it is about what Subhas ji faced and the risky decisions he made. I still wonder about the mystery about Subhas ji. He was a very courageous man.