Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: GK Facts
Here are 40 fascinating facts about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, one of India's most revered freedom fighters: Early Life and Education 1. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Odisha. 2. His father, Janakinath Bose, was a prominent lawyer, and his mother, Prabhavati Devi, was a devout homemaker. 3. He was the ninth child among 14 siblings in his family. 4. Bose completed his schooling at Ravenshaw Collegiate School in Cuttack. 5. He later attended Presidency College and Scottish Church College in Kolkata. 6. In 1919, he went to England and passed the Indian Civil Services (ICS) examination in 1920. 7. Bose resigned from ICS in 1921, driven by his patriotism and desire to serve India. Political Career 8. Bose joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in the 1920s. 9. He was strongly influenced by Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo. 10. In 1938, Bose was elected as the President of INC at the Haripura session. 11. He was re-elected in 1939 but resig...