Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

“Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle — if there are no risks to be taken. The uncertainties of life are not appalling to one who has not, at heart, worldly ambitions.”

“It is only on the basis of undiluted Nationalism and of perfect justice and impartiality that the Indian Army of Liberation can be built up.”

“When we stand, the Azad Hind Fauz has to be like a wall of granite; when we march, the Azad Hind Fauz has to be like a steamroller.”

“Gird up your loins for the task that now lies ahead. I had asked you for men, money and materials. I have got them in generous measure.”

“Men, money and materials cannot by themselves bring victory or freedom. We must have the motive-power that will inspire us to brave deeds and heroic exploits.”

“It is blood alone that can pay the price of freedom. Give me blood and I will give you freedom!”

“India is calling. Blood is calling to blood. Get up, we have no time to lose. Take up your arms !”

“It is sometimes urged by foreigners that the new awakening in India is entirely an exotic product inspired by alien ideals and methods. This is by no means true.”

“In applying any theory to practice, you can never rule out geography or history. If you attempt it, you are bound to fail.”

“India should, therefore, evolve her own form of socialism…It may be that the form of socialism which India will evolve will have something new and original about it which will be of benefit to the whole world.”

“I noticed at Haripura that the Leftists, instead of gaining in strength since the previous year, had lost ground.”

“After deeply pondering over the matter I have decided to join it. I shall now appeal to my countrymen to help us in the task that lies ahead of us.”

“We shall have to do a great deal of heart-searching as well as stock-taking. We shall have to determine our course of action in the crisis which has overtaken India and the world.”

“I appeal to you not to leave Nagpur till you have in your pockets a concrete plan of action for winning Purna Swaraj in the immediate future.”

“I have been through all the civil disobedience campaigns during the last two decades. In addition to this, I have been repeatedly put in prison without trial…”

“For the present, I can offer you nothing except hunger, thirst, privation, forced marches and death. But if you follow me in life and in death, as I am confident you will, I shall lead you to victory and freedom.”

“It does not matter who among us will live to see India free. It is enough that India shall be free and that we shall give our all to make her free.”

“Self-respect, honour and duty towards my country demanded that I should resign, after having made all possible attempts to reach an honourable compromise and to avert a crisis within the Congress.”

“What was once a bulwark of British Imperialism has now become a bulwark of Indian Nationalism.”

“Give me Total Mobilization in East Asia and I promise you a Second Front — a real second front for the Indian struggle.”

“The creation of a National Army has lent reality and seriousness to the whole Independence Movement in East Asia. If this Army had not been organized, the Independence League in East Asia would have been a mere propaganda organ.”

“If I had the slightest hope that without action from abroad we could win freedom, I would never have left India during a crisis.”

“The Provisional Government has, as its one objective, the liberation of India from the British yoke, through an armed struggle. Once our enemies are expelled from India, and peace and order is established, the mission of the Provisional Government will be over.”

“Father of our Nation! In this holy war of India’s liberation, we ask for your blessings and good wishes.”

“Friends, we have resolved to create a united and free India. Therefore, we shall oppose all attempts to divide her and cut her up into bits. Ireland and Palestine have taught us a lesson.”

“Personally, I have great respect for Mr. Jinnah, President of the Muslim League. I and my party have been in close contact with him and have co-operated with the League in the past and I am opposed neither to the League nor to its illustrious leader.”

“The agreement between the League and the Congress will be the forerunner of a compromise with Britain. If this should happen, India will remain a slave country for ever.”

“Above all, let us have restraint and self-control even when we have to criticise others. We shall lose nothing by being courteous and restrained, and we may gain much.”

“In spite of our recent reverses in Burma, our optimism and our confidence in our final victory remain unimpaired. India’s independence can be won by the end of this war because of three principal factors.”

“The roads to Delhi are many and Delhi still remains our goal. The sacrifices of your immortal comrade and of yourselves will certainly achieve their fulfilment. There is no power on earth that can keep India enslaved.”