Bhubaneswar, Jan 23: Subhash Chandra Bose, also known as Netaji, was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement against British rule. His birthday is observed as Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti in India.
Here are some quotes attributed to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose:
- "Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom!"
- "Freedom is not given, it is taken."
- "One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives."
- "It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood. The freedom that we shall win through our sacrifice and exertions, we shall be able to preserve with our own strength."
- "Nationalism is inspired by the highest ideals of the human race, satyam [the truth], shivam [the god], sundaram [the beautiful]. Nationalism in India has … roused the creative faculties which for centuries had been lying dormant in our people."
- "No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions."
- "One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives."
- "You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!"
- "Remember that the greatest crime is to compromise with injustice and wrong."
- "It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood. The freedom that we shall win through our sacrifice and exertions, we shall be able to preserve with our own strength."
These quotes reflect Subhash Chandra Bose's commitment to the cause of Indian independence and his belief in the power of sacrifice and determination in the pursuit of freedom.