Ethics Of Bose And Bhagat Singh

During the final years of World War II, Subhas Chandra Bose was one of the most important Indian nationalist leaders who attempted to force India's independence from British authority. He believed in self-denial and saw political work as an important component of his life's mission.

 

•    He passed the ICS exam in 1920, but it was not until May 1921 that he resigned from the military and entered active politics. Netaji's personality was defined by a strong and intense patriotism.

 

•    He was a dynamic man of action, not a political philosopher or theorist. Rather than being a philosopher, he was an agitator, a publicist, an uncompromising combatant, and a revolutionary leader. His strength was in big-picture politics. He was a Swaraj militant combatant. He was deeply committed to the goal of Indian freedom and worked persistently and rashly to see it realised.

•    He could also deliver a powerful speech. He had the ability to act as well as a strong analytical mind. "Indian struggle" is a book full of rigorous analysis and thoughtful insights. His talks are distinguished by their intensity and clarity. In addition, he possessed a sufficient amount of emotional warmth in his demeanour.

 

•    His organisational skills, which he demonstrated during the formation of a parallel army with contemporary weapons, were outstanding. It was nearly impossible for him to flee India and channel resources through diplomacy and foreign propaganda to organise INA. 

 

•    Though he failed in his attempt to free India by military combat, his perseverance, valour, and tenacity instilled passion and patriotism in millions who had never considered fighting against the enormous British Empire.

 

•    Despite being a major fan of Vedantic philosophy, Netaji subsequently became a social and political realism.

 

•    He had always been a firm believer in taking action. He claimed that India's collapse is due to an overabundance of ahimsa, too much influence, and a trust in fate and the supernatural. He wanted Indian society to accept modern scientific civilization's techniques. Nothing should be taken to its logical conclusion.

 

•    Netaji was a firm believer in the transformative power of ideas. A man's only means of immortality is through his thoughts. One man can die for an idea, but the concept will reincarnate itself in a thousand lifetimes after his death. That is how evolution moves forward, and thoughts and dreams from one generation are passed down to the next.

 

•    He didn't like how political and ethical issues were mixed together. In this way, he was a critique of Gandhi, who always believed in morality in politics. Netaji was a firm believer in political realism and would never allow the worlds of Caesar and Christ to be mixed.

 

•    He sincerely believed that immense sorrow and sacrifice were required for political independence. Bose believed Gandhi's nonviolent techniques would never be enough to gain India's independence, and he urged for militant opposition. 

 

•    He formed the All India Forward Bloc as a separate political party for this reason solely, and he continued to demand India's full and rapid independence from British domination. His renowned phrase, "Give me blood, and I'll give you freedom," represents his belief that liberation requires blood and effort. As a result, despite being a realist, he recognised the Indian people's supreme need for self-abnegation and suffering.

 

•    Bose was not content with only having political freedom. He understood the importance of gaining the country's political freedom, but he was also realistic enough to see that the internal socioeconomic fights between landowner and peasant, capitalist and labourer, rich and poor, could not be postponed. As a result, heal ways believes that political and social fights will have to be waged concurrently. 

 

•    He believed that the greatest tasks of national restoration were the eradication of poverty and illiteracy. He advocated for the abolition of landlordism, the liquidation of agricultural debt, and the availability of low-cost finance in rural areas.

 

•    He advocated a leftist party with the goal of achieving both political and social independence. Subhash Chandra Bose led the All India Forward Bloc, a left-wing group that arose as a faction inside the Indian National Congress in 1939.

 

•    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose founded the Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress on 3 May 1939, after resigned from the president of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmanoeuvred by Mohandas K. Gandhi.

 

1.    Complete national independence, as well as a steadfast anti-imperialist battle to achieve it.

2.    A socialist and totally contemporary state.

3.    Scientific large-scale production for the country's economic recovery.

4.    Control and ownership of both production and distribution by the people

5.    Individual religious freedom is protected under Article 5 of the Constitution.

6.    Everyone has the same rights.

7.    All segments of the Indian population have linguistic and cultural autonomy.

8.    In the construction of the new order in free India, the principles of equality and social justice must be applied.

 

•    Mahatma Gandhi's character and personality were highly regarded by Subhas Bose. He had acknowledged Mahatma Gandhi's remarkable work in consolidating the INC and bringing forth a big public awakening several times in his talks. But, as a political idealist, he couldn't understand Gandhi's strong ethical idealism.

 

•    As a realist, Bose believed in political negotiating strategies. The key to political negotiation is to appear more powerful than you are. He couldn't understand Gandhi's basic humanism and openness when he laid all his cards on the table at the second round table conference in London in 1931. 

 

•    Nonviolence, according to Bose, could not bring Swaraj by itself. He recognised that nonviolent Satyagraha had the ability to arouse public opinion, but that it cannot deliver independence on its own. He believed that nonviolence should be reinforced with diplomacy and worldwide publicity as well.

 

Conclusion: As a politician and a leader, Bose advocated for a stronger nationalism. Patriotism was the epitome of his personality and the pinnacle of his soul's manifestation. He has aided in the popularisation of the ideology of national supremacy in a country dominated by the legacy of feudalism and dictatorial imperialism due to his efficient leadership and exceptional genius for action.

 

Bhagat Singh, who was born on September 28, 1907, was barely 23 years old when he was assassinated by the British on March 23, 1931. Many people, including the British government, were shocked by Bhagat Singh's beliefs at the time. He was drawn to Marx and Lenin's ideas, and the concept of "Anarchism" was highly appealing to him. Anarchism, he claimed, is complete independence in which no one is fascinated with religion, money, or other interests. 

 

•    Non-believer in Gandhian ideology, Bhagat Singh argued that 'Satyagraha' politics would do no good for the nation and would simply replace one set of exploiters with another.

 

•    Bhagat Singh was a wise politician who knew what he was doing. Despite the fact that his life was cut short, he physically stirred the youth's commitment to their country throughout the little time he lived. He used to publish articles and novels during his two years in the Central Jail. 

 

•    He coined phrases like "Inquilab Zindabad," "political Prisoner," and others that served as a source of inspiration for revolutionaries during the war for independence. Even today, when Indian youth demonstrate, whether against rapes or 'corruption,' 'InquilabZindabad' is the only phrase that adequately expresses the spirit of solidarity and freedom.

 

•    Bhagat Singh was a devout Hindu who did not believe in God. Neither the Hindu concept of rebirth nor the Muslim promise of heaven drew him in. Singh felt that 'independence' was his religion, that ‘socialism' was his god, and that 'Inquilab Zindabad' was his motto.

 

•    Religion didn't matter to him. He embraced the goal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who once remarked, "I do not want our loyalty as Indians to be in the least bit affected by any competitive loyalty, whether that loyalty arises out of our religion, culture, or language." I want everyone to be Indians first, Indians last, and Indians only." Not only politically, but also socially and economically, he advocated for an inclusive nationalism.

 

•    Bhagat Singh's dedication to rationalism and critical thinking is still relevant today. He wasn't one for flag-waving on the spur of the moment. His nationalism was based on the concept of progress, which allows for criticism, disbelief, and the ability to question established beliefs.

 

•    "Mere faith and blind faith is dangerous: It dulls the brain and makes a man reactionary," he said emphatically. A person who claims to be a realist must question the entire ancient faith. It crumbles if it cannot withstand the onslaught of reason." Nationalism cannot be defined as the suppression of rationalists or the defence of obnoxious religious practises.

 

•    In his essay 'Why I am an Atheist,' Bhagat Singh also questions those who believe that criticising leaders like Mahatma Gandhi is blasphemy. 

 

•    Bhagat Singh wrote some insightful pieces in May-June 1928, just a year before he was arrested. 

 

•    He also warned against bringing religion into politics, citing the early Ghadar revolutionaries as an example of people who kept religion to their personal faith and thus worked together, espousing a composite nationalism. 

 

Today's resurgent nationalists frequently use the past to subvert the present. For obvious reasons, they are most enamoured with the mediaeval past. I wish they were interested in learning more about the recent past and the struggle for freedom in order to make sense of their favourite obsession.