2021 - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose | Commemorative Coin
The first commemorative coin for the year 2021 was released to mark the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Subhas Chandra Bose, born on 23 January 1897, and presumed to have passed away on 18 August 1945 (though no concrete evidence of his death on that day has been authenticated), was widely known by the honorific title "Netaji". He emerged as a prominent Indian revolutionary, playing a pivotal role in the national political and military struggle against Britain and the Western powers during World War II. His legacy remains legendary in India today.
Born in Cuttack, Orissa, to Janakinath Bose and Prabhabati Debi, Bose stood for unqualified Swaraj, emphasizing self-dependence and advocating the use of force against the British colonial rule. This stance brought him into direct conflict with Mohandas Gandhi, leading to a split in the Indian National Congress party. Despite attempting to maintain unity, Bose faced opposition from Gandhi, who advised him to form his own cabinet. This rift also created divisions between Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Bose adopted an assertive approach, suggesting that the political instability of wartime Britain should be exploited, rather than waiting for the British to grant independence after the war—a viewpoint at odds with Gandhi, Nehru, and a faction of the Congress leadership at the time. Despite the controversies and ideological differences, Subhas Chandra Bose's contributions to the Indian independence movement and his commitment to an alternative path for achieving freedom have etched him into the annals of India's history.
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