EXTRACT FROM “SPEECH OF WELCOME TO PRISONERS FROM ITALY” BY S.C.BOSE

The English are like the dead snake which people are afraid even after its death. There is no doubt that the British have lost this battle[here he refers to world war second, initial stage of the war- ashok] . The problem is how to take charge of our country. When the Englishmen are about to leave there is no point in begging independence or getting it as a present from othernations because such an independence cannot last long………we are young and we have a self respect. We shall take freedom by the strenth of our arms. Freedom is never given It is taken.

June 1942

Source of these articles regarding S.C.BOSE – SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE-THE SPRINGING TIGER BY HUGH TOYE

LETTER TO GOVERNER BY S.C.BOSE

In this mortal world everything perishes and will perish – but ideals, ideas and dreams donot. One individual may die for an idea – but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.
To the countrymen i say – forget not that greatest curse for a man is to remain a slave. Forget not that the grossest crime is to compromise with injustice and wrong.
26th nov 1940

LETTER TO A FRIEND BY S.C.BOSE

Do you want the fragnance of full blown rose? If so , you must accept the thorns. Do you want the splendour of the smiling dawn? If so you must live through the dark hours of the night. Do you want the joy of liberty and solace of freedom? If so you must pay the price and the price of liberty is suffering and sacrifice

Bombay S.C.Bose
21/12/1931

SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE – HIS WORDS

If we build our ideals thinking first and last of our family happiness , won’t the ideals be wonderful?
We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against the spiritual wickedness in high places.