In recent months, The Pioneer has reported on Subhas Chandra Bose's mysterious disappearance. It has been established beyond doubt that Netaji did not die in the purported air crash on August 18, 1945, as was widely believed. A study of events, if placed in chronology, goes on to reveal some startling facts.
During the 1930s, when both Nehru and Bose were in the Congress, they did not see eye-to-eye. During this critical phase Gandhi always backed Nehru and both Gandhi and Nehru were aware that Netaji did not die in the air crash. The former stated publicly in January 1946, that he believed Bose was hiding, as did Sarat Bose. Netaji, it was thought, somehow slipped into Russia, foreseeing ensuing conflict between the erstwhile USSR and the West.
At the same time, the British, fearing the mutiny of Indian militia, had already decided to quit this country. Nehru was supposed to take over the reins of Government. It was perceived that the one man who could challenge his superiority was Subhas Bose. Consequently, in August 1946, Nehru requested Soviet agent VG Sayadiyant, living in Bombay, to personally deliver a letter to Stalin. The contents of that letter are still unknown.
There are two possibilities. First, the British were baying for Netaji's blood. Hence, Stalin might have been requested to keep Bose in custody till Independence was achieved. If that were the case, Bose would have been in India by 1950, when all hurdles were clear. So, one can infer there was nothing positive in the letter; or else Netaji would have come to participate actively in Indian politics. The second possibility hints at Nehru's offering certain sops to the Russian ruler to prefer him over Bose.
Notably, India acted as a USSR satellite during the Nehru dynastic regime. Though Nehru was hero-worshipped, his truth came to the fore when Shyama Prasad Mookerji died in mysterious circumstances in the jail of Sheikh Abdullah. No inquiry was conducted into the circumstances of his death. One tends to conclude that the conspiracy to kill Shyama Prasad Mookerji was hatched by Sheikh Abdullah with the active connivance of Nehru. Amid the humdrum, the RSS was first accused and then exonerated for Gandhi's murder.
The then Maharashtra Government was found lax in acting on intelligence reports on plots to kill Gandhi. Elsewhere, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay died mysteriously at a time when Leftists were at the peak of their propaganda against him. The Chandrachud Commission probing the death left many questions unanswered. Strangely enough, after the receipt of Nehru's letter, Netaji was kept in confinement somewhere in Siberia. Many personalities claim to have seen him or had an authoritative report on his presence in the erstwhile USSR. Shah Nawaz played a treacherous role and the Khosla Committee report proved to be doctored. Even the cause of death of Lal Bahadur Shastri is still shrouded in mystery.
What is known, however, is that prior to the departure of the Mukherji Commission, Ms Sonia Gandhi visited Russia. Whether former USSR leaders were briefed to stall the investigation is unknown. Russians are reluctant to disclose facts about Netaji. Did Netaji leave Russia? If so when and where did he go? Did he die, and if so, who performed his last rites? If alive, where is he? The Ministry of External Affairs can pressure Russia to be more forthcoming.
During the 1930s, when both Nehru and Bose were in the Congress, they did not see eye-to-eye. During this critical phase Gandhi always backed Nehru and both Gandhi and Nehru were aware that Netaji did not die in the air crash. The former stated publicly in January 1946, that he believed Bose was hiding, as did Sarat Bose. Netaji, it was thought, somehow slipped into Russia, foreseeing ensuing conflict between the erstwhile USSR and the West.
At the same time, the British, fearing the mutiny of Indian militia, had already decided to quit this country. Nehru was supposed to take over the reins of Government. It was perceived that the one man who could challenge his superiority was Subhas Bose. Consequently, in August 1946, Nehru requested Soviet agent VG Sayadiyant, living in Bombay, to personally deliver a letter to Stalin. The contents of that letter are still unknown.
There are two possibilities. First, the British were baying for Netaji's blood. Hence, Stalin might have been requested to keep Bose in custody till Independence was achieved. If that were the case, Bose would have been in India by 1950, when all hurdles were clear. So, one can infer there was nothing positive in the letter; or else Netaji would have come to participate actively in Indian politics. The second possibility hints at Nehru's offering certain sops to the Russian ruler to prefer him over Bose.
Notably, India acted as a USSR satellite during the Nehru dynastic regime. Though Nehru was hero-worshipped, his truth came to the fore when Shyama Prasad Mookerji died in mysterious circumstances in the jail of Sheikh Abdullah. No inquiry was conducted into the circumstances of his death. One tends to conclude that the conspiracy to kill Shyama Prasad Mookerji was hatched by Sheikh Abdullah with the active connivance of Nehru. Amid the humdrum, the RSS was first accused and then exonerated for Gandhi's murder.
The then Maharashtra Government was found lax in acting on intelligence reports on plots to kill Gandhi. Elsewhere, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay died mysteriously at a time when Leftists were at the peak of their propaganda against him. The Chandrachud Commission probing the death left many questions unanswered. Strangely enough, after the receipt of Nehru's letter, Netaji was kept in confinement somewhere in Siberia. Many personalities claim to have seen him or had an authoritative report on his presence in the erstwhile USSR. Shah Nawaz played a treacherous role and the Khosla Committee report proved to be doctored. Even the cause of death of Lal Bahadur Shastri is still shrouded in mystery.
What is known, however, is that prior to the departure of the Mukherji Commission, Ms Sonia Gandhi visited Russia. Whether former USSR leaders were briefed to stall the investigation is unknown. Russians are reluctant to disclose facts about Netaji. Did Netaji leave Russia? If so when and where did he go? Did he die, and if so, who performed his last rites? If alive, where is he? The Ministry of External Affairs can pressure Russia to be more forthcoming.
