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Jai Hind offers a new perspective on the life and times of Subhas Chandra Bose, the charismatic, Indian nationalist who was convinced only militant tactics could force Britain to grant independence. Despite Gandhi opposition, Bose was elected president of the Indian National Congress. Arrested many times by the British, Bose escaped during World War II. Traveling in disguise through Afghanistan he eventually reached Germany, where he received support. A plan to invade India through Afghanistan was abandoned after the German offensive stalled. Transferred by submarine to the Japanese, Bose became head of an Indian National Army made up of Indian POWs released by the Japanese. The INA fought the British in Burma, succeeding in penetrating into India before suffering a devastating defeat. Jai Hind provides an objective evaluation of Bose's life, his contribution to India's independence, his controversial alliances, and the speculation of how India might differ today if had returned.
