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Subhas Chandra Bose was a distinguished Indian freedom fighter, born on January 23, 1897, and deceased on August 18, 1945. He was a pivotal figure in the Indian struggle for independence from British rule and is recognized for his endeavors to mobilize the Indian diaspora to support the Indian National Army.

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Famous Subhas Chandra Bose Quotes

“To ripen too early is not good, either for a tree or for a human being and One has to pay for it in the long run. There is nothing to beat nature’s law of gradual development, and however much prodigies may interest us at first they generally fail to fulfill their early promise.”

School Education Childhood Youth India Netaji

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“For me, the essential nature of reality is LOVE. LOVE is the essence of the Universe and is the essential principle in human life.”

Love Humanity India Netaji

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“A light brought into a dark room will necessarily illuminate every portion of it”

Motivation Freedom History India Netaji

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“History will bear me out when I say that it is a misnomer to talk of Muslim rule when describing the political order in India prior to the advent of the British.”

Freedom History India Independence Netaji

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“revolt is necessary for self-fulfilment—that when a child is born, its very cry is a revolt against the bondage in which it finds itself”

Freedom Revolution India Netaji

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“If I give up the service, I shall not be in want of work to keep my hands full. Teaching, social service, co-operative credit work, journalism, village organization work, these are so many things to keep thousands of energetic young men busy. Personally, I should like teaching and journalism at present”

Freedom Confidence India Service Career Netaji Upsc

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“It is strange how your opinion of yourself can be influenced by what others think of you”

Opinion Self Esteem India Self Realisation Netaji

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“If I could live my life over again, I should not in all probability give sex the exaggerated importance which I did in my boyhood and youth. hat does not mean that I regret what I did. If I did err in overemphasising the importance of sex—control, I probably erred on the right side, for certain benefits did accrue therefrom ——though perhaps incidentally.”

India Sex Education Netaji

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“in human life moral values should count more than anything else”

Life Morality Ethics India Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

Book:An Indian Pilgrim

Source: An Indian Pilgrim

“India is calling Blood is calling to blood. Get up, we have no time to lose. Take up your arms ! we shall carve our way through the enemy's ranks, or if God wills, we shall die a martyr's death. And in our last sleep we shall kiss the road that will bring our Army to Delhi. The road to Delhi is the road to Freedom. Chalo Delhi (March to Delhi).”

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Book:Chalo Delhi: writings and speeches, 1943-1945

Source: Chalo Delhi: writings and speeches, 1943-1945

“Nationalism is inspired by the highest ideals of the human race, satyam [the true], shivam [the god], sundaram [the beautiful]. Nationalism in India has ... roused the creative faculties which for centuries had been lying dormant in our people.”

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Author:Subhas Chandra Bose

“We should have but one desire today - the desire to die so that India may live - the desire to face a martyr's death, so that the path to freedom may be paved with the martyr's blood.”

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Book:A Nation's Homage: Life and Work of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Source: A Nation's Homage: Life and Work of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

“Let me remind you that you have a two-fold task to perform. With the force of arms and at the cost of your blood you will have to win liberty. Then, when India is free, you will have to organize the permanent army of Free India, whose task it will be to preserve our liberty for all time. We must build up our national defense on such an unshakable foundation that never again in our history shall we lose our freedom.”

Source: Chalo Delhi: writings and speeches, 1943-1945

“Comrades ! You have voluntarily accepted a mission that is the noblest that the human mind can conceive of. For the fulfillment of such a mission no sacrifice is too great, not even the sacrifice of one's life. You are today the custodians of India's national honour and the embodiment of India's hopes and aspirations. So conduct yourself that your countrymen may bless you and posterity may be proud of you.”

Source: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and 21st century India: a special number on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

“At this unprecedented juncture in our history I have a word for you. Do not be disheartened by our temporary defeat ; be cheerful and optimistic. Above all, never lose your faith in the destiny of India. There is no power on earth which can keep India in bondage. India will be free and, that too, soon. JAl-HIND !”

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Author:Subhas Chandra Bose