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Seeing the propensity of a certain person who claims herself to be closely related to Netaji to criticize Netaji's actions as well as giving gyan to the Indian PM on his priority, I think we should debunk a myth propagated and promoted assiduously. Of course, this will be done logically and rationally, and I have a few questions for some of the current researchers who want to doggedly pursue certain theories ignoring or disregarding contrary and often powerful evidence. As a doctoral research scholar from an IIM, I believe in the integrity of research. It should be free of bias, and the researcher's dogma and the opposing evidence should be carefully presented while presenting any theory. Otherwise, you can publish any number of books promoting your pet theories, but they will not be acceptable in academic circles and among intellectuals - a first and foremost necessary step to establish a theory. Books are considered grey literature since they are often not peer-reviewed as cr

  It is hard to claim with 100% accuracy the activities of Subhas Chandra Bose between 1946 to 48. However, some facts and logical analysis can help us in constructing a theory. First, Deben Sen accompanied by Joglekar saw Subhas Chandra Bose in Marseilles airport in 1946. Around the same time De Valera, the president of Ireland, and a great friend of Netaji, was ill. British communist leader Gallacher claimed that Bose secretly visited UK and Ireland. Bhagwanji claimed that he met Will Durrant, the famous historian, and Ariel Durrant secretly, with a specific request. Apparently, Will Durrant was surprised that he took such a risk just to serve his motherland's interest. Ariel Durrant said that for the sake of his motherland he would be risking his life a thousand times. The meeting was a secret one. Therefore it can be surmised that Netaji went to Ireland to meet De Valera and also met Will Durrant. It can be surmised that some section of the Russian Communist Party passed on the

Rashbehari Bose's birthday went on 25th May, unnoticed. There was hardly any tribute paid to this great soul by the Indians. Possibly he is forgotten in Japan as well. That is because Japan has sadly become a vassal state of USA, forgetting her own culture and legacy. Rashbehari's contribution to the freedom movement of India can never be forgotten. For about 10 years since the bomb attack on Lord Hardinge, Rashbehari was the enemy number 1 of the British Empire. The British Lion had to accept defeat in front of this great soul. despite their best attempts and great international network, they could not touch Rashbehari. Yet, Rashbehari had to pay a great price. The British intelligence in Japan wanted to eliminate him at any cost. Toyoma San's Black Dragon Society rendered him every form of protection. Yet, Rashbehari and his young wife had to move constantly from one unhealthy place to another, which took a toll on the poor lady's health. She died only eight years aft

Sometimes back I wrote a piece on the rottenness of the criminal justice system in our country. Today, I am numbed by the extent of the rottenness. The Supreme Court of India has failed the citizens of India yet again, by denying justice to a four year old girl and her parents, by commuting the death sentence of a rapist murderer. And the panel included one woman judge.  The sheer hypocrisy is evident from the process of delivering justice, more than the outcome. If the judges deliver justice by quoting literature, how different is the Supreme Court from the sharia courts that deliver justice by quoting scriptures? Atleast those sharia judges believe their scriptures. Fundamentally there is no difference. The reason for outrage is the absolute lack of scientific rigour in the process of delivering justice. Forget about the fact that the judgement did not take into account the fate of the innocent victim, how brutally she was raped and killed. Forget even the fact that the insensitive &

Dear Ma'am, Writing this to you as a devotee of the Holy Trio and a spiritual aspirant. After going through your letters I am very sorry to humbly put forward that there are some gaps in your understanding of the Ramakrishna Vivekananda ideology and philosophy and unless you are a spiritual practitioner yourself, the gap will remain. However I'll try to address some of the contentions raised by you. As far as my knowledge goes, more than worshipping a personality called Jesus Christ, Ramakrishna Mission and Math celebrate the birth of an ideal - of renunciation and sacrifice for the benefit of mankind. This monastic ideal is not bound by any narrow limitations of religion or geography. This is a fundamental divergence from the way Christianity worships Christ, the person whose womb to tomb story is essential for the very survival of that religion. Since Belur Math celebrates an ideal, there is no need for any historical personality to ever exist. The ideal of renunciation - the