An invaluable document: <https://in.docs.wps.com/l/sAPQ_iBWd1o5Jzf-v0qunFA>.
What an absorbing read! What an inspiring tale! The last part - after the expedition reaches Burma, the story, however, suddenly becomes too sketchy and brief. One wishes it were a bit more elaborate. With all his pluses - his incredible daring in particular, and minuses - joining hands with the fascists, Bose ought to be considered and remembered as a revolutionary, if nothing else, only for raising and forming a women's regiment in mid-twentieth century, and making them a part of actual action. Let alone the old East, guess, even the much advanced West had nothing of that sort. Of course, it was more "political" than "military", meant to arouse the Indians back home - both women and men. I imagine, Bose had envisaged that once the Azad Hind Fauj manages to set foot on Indian soil, under its impact, India would just rise in revolt. I, for one, presume, that was the essential purpose of appealing to Gandhi and anointing him as the "Father of the Nation" in his radio broadcast from Singapore in mid-'44, a while before the anticipated final assault. But, that was not to be. Neither the "assault" would materialise - as planned, nor the mass upsurge - as envisioned. Apart from the general trend of the war, even the "nature" did its bit to upset the plan. (A companion piece: < https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/netaji-tried-ensure-equality-for-everyone-irrespective-religion-subhash-chandra-bose-grandnephew-1903513-2022-01-23 >.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/greenyouth/CACEsOZg_uBtBw%3DYHLHQtgMLNMOsZPPj%2BcVtMQksWOLRd-wYDgg%40mail.gmail.com.
