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New book explores ‘hidden’ political legacy of Subhas Chandra Bose in 2010 declassified files

Chandrachur Ghose, author of ‘Bose: The Untold Story of an Inconvenient Nationalist', a Penguin India book, explores 'secrets' about the freedom fighter, on ThePrint’s Softcover interview.

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New Delhi: Author Chandrachur Ghose’s latest book ‘Bose: The Untold Story of an Inconvenient Nationalist‘ takes readers through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s two-decade-long political legacy in a span of 800 pages.

The book is based on 10,000 pages linked to the freedom fighter’s career that were declassified in 2010, 65 years after his death.

Published by Penguin India, an interview with Ghose will take place on 18 August on Softcover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books. Ghose is a researcher and commentator on history, economics and environment.

He is one of the founders of ‘Mission Netaji’, an organisation that played a significant role in the declassification of the secret documents linked to the freedom fighter. Ghose has also co-authored ‘Conundrum: Subhas Bose’s Life After Death, an Amazon bestselling book.

Through his latest book, which is dedicated to his mother, Ghose sheds light on Bose’s political career, including his activities with revolutionary groups in regions like Maharashtra and West Bengal, his views on women and spirituality, his efforts to bridge communal tensions, and his attempts to create a rebellion among the Indian armed forces that ultimately led to the fall of the British empire in India.

The book also explores views and questions surrounding a crucial yet sensitive issue around the ‘disputed’ leader — Bose’s alliance with the Axis powers. The book delves into why Bose hurt his own public image by allying with the Axis powers. While the Communist Party of India began a vilification campaign against Bose, Jawaharlal Nehru and other major Congress leaders, too, publicly condemned his decision. The Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, also instructed the Congress to defend the Indian National Army soldiers without eulogizing their leader, Bose.

Vikran Sampath, author of books such as ‘Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past, 1883–1924′ who is also a historian and fellow at the Royal Historical Society, called Ghose’s book “a comprehensive and gripping narrative”.


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