A reserved boy who felt out of place on the sports field, Subhas Chandra Bose grew to be a fearless and inspiring leader on the battlefield of India’s struggle for freedom. Often standing in opposition to Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and other Indian National Congress front runners, Bose was at the vanguard of the ‘other’ revolutionary struggle for independence from British rule. However controversial his efforts, they were all born of one emotion – his unquestionable love for his Motherland.
His many prison sentences and equally frequent bouts of illness never subdued his spirit. A staunch nationalist, a prolific writer, a mesmerizing orator and a matchless motivator, Netaji led by example and believed that every individual must be ready to sacrifice his or her life for the country.
This book brings together the transformative incidents that shaped Netaji’s work and words, and highlights the main tenets of his life. From his devotion to India and his unflagging courage, you too can learn to be a little bit like Subhas Chandra Bose.
Vinitha Ramchandani is an editor and published author of more than 18 books for children. Four of her stories are part of the English school curriculum in both the CBSE and ICSE Boards. Two of her stories are being made into films. She is associated with children's content and writes a fortnightly column, 'Mumbai for Kids with Vinitha Ramchandani' for Mid-Day. After her recent book Vriksha: Original Tree Stories and Real Tree Facts, she has conducted many interactive storytelling workshops on trees in India and abroad, bringing nature into classrooms. She loves telling stories and lives in Mumbai with her two kids.