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Bose, Subhas Chandra

Date of birth:
January 23rd, 1897 (Cuttack/Bengal Province, British India)
Date of death:
August 18th, 1945 (Taipei, Japanese Taiwan)
Buried on:
Renkōji Temple
Nationality:
Indian (1858-1947, British Colony)

Biography

Subhas Bose was a separatist leader (and Indian People's hero) during the Second World War. He was the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the Indian forces who fought the Allies. He died in a plane crash.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 23rd, 1992
In recognition of his public service of the highest order and his outstanding contribution to the freedom struggle of our country.

Posthumously awarded per press release by the President's Secretariat. Repealed under public pressure and after a supreme court ruling.
Bharat Ratna

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