Netaji Bhawan is situated at Elgin Road, Kolkata. This is the ancestral house of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose address is written as 38-2 on the entrance gate. It was built in the year 1909. This yellow building glorifies its historical value. The old yellow-coloured house stands even today. It is an iconic landmark of the City of Joy.
From his childhood days, Netaji was dedicated to his country. Later he became a freedom fighter. If one sees the house of Netaji one can feel the presence of Netaji in every corner of the house.
One can witness Nejati’s INA Meeting Room on the second floor of the house. There is old furniture like a sofa which was green coated huge wooden table of the British era. Nejati’s Museum has relics of his memories. On the walls hang pictures with detailed background history mentioned date-wise. Visitors can see all his old photos and flash his real live image into the young minds as everyone’s inspiration. The unique personality is an inspiration for all. He saved India and made the country independent by building a world opinion. He said, “I will give your freedom if you give me blood.”
Great Leaders like Nehru, and Gandhiji visited Netaji House. The big old pendulum clock sounds the ding dong in every visitor's ears. It is believed that Congress meetings and INA meetings took place in the same iconic place with great secrecy. This building was engaged in the great struggle in the freedom movement against the British government.
Netaji’s Car named Wanderer parked at Elgin Road House
Nejati Great Escape
Subhas Bose had lived many years here. Netaji’s 125th Birth Anniversary was celebrated the last year 2021 at Netaji Bhawan as Netaji Bose was born on 23rd January 1897 at Cuttack. Netaji managed to flee from then Calcutta. It is known as the ‘Great Escape”. He fled from his home at night in a black car, ‘Wanderer BL 7169’ with the help of his nephew, Sisir Kumar Bose. The car went to Gomoh Station. He was disguised as Insurance Agent, Ziauddin Khan and stayed overnight at his relative’s place in disguise to hide from the British Government. Netaji went to Kabul via Peswhar. After he went to Berlin to meet Hilter to fight against the British and ultimately free India.
Netaji went to Russia via Kabul with the help of Afgan Comrade’s guidance, to take help from the Nazi Government to get India’s Freedom and for the formation of his Fauj INA. He did get support from the Russian Government and instead, Indian Embassy helped him to get through the tough stage.
Nejati formation INA
He was a great freedom fighter who led the INA(Indian National Army) popularly known as Azad Hind Fauj. INA was known as Indian National Army and was formed on 24 August, 1942INA has an army team to have woman member during the freedom struggle. He encouraged women and trained them during that time. He went on a hunger strike in Presidency Jail in 1941 and fell sick. He returned home under was under house arrest under British Rule.
Endnote
Netaji’s viewpoint didn’t match Gandhiji and Neheruji. He left Congress and carved his path. Netaji Bhawan has been restored as a Museum opened for visitors, by the Government. Inside this house, all belongings of Subhas Chandra Bose including his clothes, marble utensils, shoes, books, and letters are well maintained. The building is two storied. There is an old wooden green colour staircase leading to his family room. Rooms include a bedroom, a study room and a meeting room. Many great freedom fighters came to Nejati's house for a discussion.
The visitors named Sattwik Kishu and Farooq Ahmed (students of Heritage College Kolkata) visited the place on 20/1/2020. They said, “ Netaji came alive inside their heart after seeing this great legend’s house and they are keen to know more about his death mystery” Netaji is believed to have died in a plane crash in Taiwan in August 1945. But some think that the incident is not true. His sudden disappearance is a mystery even today.
Written By Saheli Pal
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