Although his death has been hotly contested, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was last seen on August 18, 1945, following an alleged plane crash in Taiwan.
Official accounts state that Bose died in a plane crash in Taiwan while trying to escape to Japan, but no concrete evidence has ever been provided.
In 1945, Bose was pronounced killed by the British government, but no body was found, raising questions about the official account.
According to some accounts, Netaji may have died in a Russian prison after being taken prisoner by the Soviet Union following the crash.
There is no evidence to support the numerous rumors that Bose may have lived in captivity in a hidden location in Siberia.
Alternative ideas gained popularity after the Indian government disclosed records pertaining to Bose's abduction in 1977.
Over the years, a number of people and organizations asserted that Netaji lived under a false identity in several nations after surviving the crash.
According to a widely accepted belief, Bose was transported to Japan following the disaster, where the Japanese government might have concealed him.
According to some conspiracy theories, Bose fled to Manchuria and carried on collaborating with regional resistance organizations to fight Japanese and British forces.
According to Netaji's family, especially his niece, Bose may have lived out his final years in an Indian monastery rather than dying in the plane disaster.
Some people thought that Gumnami Baba, a hermit in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, in the 1980s, was Bose in disguise.
Some people thought that Gumnami Baba, a hermit in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, in the 1980s, was Bose in disguise.
Many of Bose's devoted supporters, particularly Indian National Army veterans, fought for his legacy and still believed he was alive.
Many people view Netaji as a symbol of India's unwavering fight for independence, and his disappearance continues to inspire curiosity and pride in the country.