Netaji - the freedom fighter , stateman and unparalleled leader

January 23 happens to be the 112th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. I remember that indomitable freedom fighter and uncompromising crusader against British imperialism with lot of reverence. His courage and restless energy made him one of the front-ranking leaders of young India. His dramatic escape during the war years and the exploits of the Azad Hind Fauj under his leadership are an undying legend.(read this in bengali I was mesmerized)  The words “Jai Hind”, which we have adopted as our national rallying call, are a constant reminder of how much we owe to Netaji.
When he was in college he was a brilliant student. He had always had a fondness for spiritual people. He helped the poor, the sick and the needy whenever he could.
Once when he was a young man, cholera broke out in Calcutta and the rich people left the city. When the epidemic broke out, there was no medical treatment for the poor, so he went to the poorest section of town and treated the sick.
There were many hooligans in that part of town. They threatened him and said, "Don't come here and bother us. We don't want you. You're well educated and come from a rich family, while we are poor and ignorant. Leave us alone." Bravely, he replied, "Do whatever you want. If you want to kill me, kill me. I've come into the world to help the poor and sick. I'll continue to bring money and food and try to help as much as I can."
One day the only son of the hooligan leader was stricken with cholera. So the young man went to his house and cared for the son, feeding him and giving him medical treatment. The hooligan leader was deeply moved. "I threatened you and warned you not to come here, and still you come to help my own son. You're a brave man."
The young man said, "It's not a matter of bravery; it's a matter of necessity. I see God in everyone. When I see someone suffering, I feel it is my duty to help. One must help one's brother when he is in need."
The hooligan chief bowed down to the young man and said, "You're not human. You are divine."

Is there any parallel that a leader of his eminence has a date of birth (January 23, 1897) but none for his demise? Even after 112 years and three Commissions of Enquiry, the Indian people do not believe that he is no more.  A legitimate question arises: how did he die? Where and when did he die? Did he live for some period in exile? These are some of the many questions that are baffling for the past 63 years since the 1945 Taihoku plane crash. While the nation still debates the whereabouts of Netaji, his intelligent and practical daughter, Anita Plaff, believes that her father in all probability perished in the air accident.
Bharat Ratna was awarded to Subhash Chandra Bose in 1992, which was later withdrawn due to a legal technicality, the only case of an award being withdrawn. (When I researched a bit found whole of Gandhi Family are Bharat Ratnas haha - in Malyalam I will say Ende Eshwarayay)
Award or no award his mark is etched in my memory forever and he will always be my role model ...... Jai Hind