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Rash Behari Bose
- 22 Jan 2026
- 3 min read
Recently, the Union Home Minister paid tribute to Rash Behari Bose on his death anniversary.
Rash Behari Bose
- About: Rash Behari Bose, born on 25th May 1886 in Bardhaman, Bengal, was a revolutionary nationalist who gave the freedom struggle a global dimension.
- Revolutionary Activities: He gained prominence during the Alipore Bomb Case (1908) and took part in the bomb plot to assassinate Viceroy Charles Hardinge in 1912.
- In 1913, Rash Behari Bose met Jatin Mukherjee (Bagha Jatin) under whose mentorship, Bose became more determined to fight for India's freedom.
- He became a key figure in the Ghadar Movement, an international political movement founded by Indian expatriates to overthrow British rule.
- In Japan in 1924, Rash Behari Bose met Subhas Chandra Bose, facilitated by Veer Savarkar.
- Escape to Japan: Fleeing British intelligence, he left India in 1915, eventually taking refuge in Japan.
- In 1942, he founded the Indian Independence League (IIL) in Japan, with the goal of organizing and mobilizing Indians for the struggle against British rule.
- Azad Hind Fauj: In 1942, Rash Behari Bose formed Azad Hind Fauj to fight for India’s freedom.
- He handed over the leadership of the INA to Subhas Chandra Bose, recognizing his potential to lead the independence struggle.
- Legacy: Rash Behari Bose’s life epitomises the spirit of revolutionary sacrifice and strategic perseverance in India’s freedom movement, linking early militant resistance with sustained organisational efforts until his death in Tokyo (21st January 1945).
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