"Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti is a national holiday in India celebrated on January 23rd to commemorate the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose, a freedom fighter and leader in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, also known as "Netaji", was an Indian nationalist leader who was a key figure in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa, India. He was educated in England, where he qualified for the Indian Civil Service, but later resigned to join the Indian independence movement. He became a leader of the Indian National Congress but later split from the party due to ideological differences. He formed the Forward Bloc and the Indian National Army to fight for India's independence. He died on August 18, 1945, under controversial circumstances, with some believing that he died in a plane crash while others believe that he may have survived. His legacy continues to inspire many Indians to this day. ©Rahul Singh "