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Kendrapur: Subhas Chandra Bose Fake Nationalist?

  •   Sat, Jan 12 2008 02:12:16 PM

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Kendrapur, Jan 12: After Bhagat Singh was called a terrorist in a school textbook in Orissa triggering a revulsion, a testpaper for Class VII now says Netaji was a fake nationalist. The recent edition in Oriya describes him as ‘bhanda (fake) jatiyabadi neta’ on page 45. Testpaper, acts a guide for students preparing for examinations.

Protesting such an act, a farmers’ leader in Kendrapara district, Gayadhar Dhal, today filed an FIR against the publisher Malhotra Book Depot (MBD). "Last week, we wrote letters to the Chief Minister, Governor, the Prime Minister and the President but in absence of any reply, we decided to file an FIR against the publisher," Dhal, secretary of the District Krushak Sabha, added.

Last year, a textbook of the Board of Secondary Education described Bhagat Singh as a terrorist. After widespread resentment, an apologetic publisher corrected the mistake.

Incidentally, Netaji was born in Cuttack and studied in Ravenshaw Collegiate School. After getting disillusioned with the Congress, Bose, then in house arrest, hoodwinked the British police and fled out of the country. He went on to form the Indian National Army to fight the British.

"It is a shame for everybody that the publisher can describe him as a fake nationalist,’’ said Purosotam Nayak, a noted freedom-fighter. OIC of Kendrapara police station said they have received an FIR from Dhal and are investigating.
  

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  • Joachim Fernandes, US

    Wed, Jan 16 2008

    This is probably a case of Bengali-Oriya enmity. Many Oriyas resent Bengali domination of eastern India. The attack on Subash Chandra Bose must be understood in the context of Oriya and Bengalis relations.

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  • Mohan H Naik, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jan 15 2008

    If one could understand the immense nationalism practiced by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, not just preached like today’s Netas, then he will also understand the frustration and outburst of a common citizen of this great country, such as that of Mr. Sampath.

    First of all Indians should be ashamed for such an act, whosoever may be responsible and protest the same univocally. Well for time being let’s say, Mr. Sampath has diverted from the issue, but more than that, the tragedy is, instead of understanding the agony and feelings and pacify Mr.Sampat, and advocate the cause of national hero Netaji, few are standing in queue to advocate for a family, which once again reminds us sycophancy, an alien culture to healthy democracy.

    It’s not the occasion to advocate or defy any family, but to protest the grave insult not just aimed at Netaji, but to whole nationalistic force. A writer, who has joked on this issue, must take out some time to think why such derogatory statements, writings originate in text books only against Bhagath Singh or Netaji who are branded as fierce nationalists.

    I am amazed, the writer has not even shown a slightest feeling, for national hero dearly called Netaji, being defamed. Few writers agitated during a healthy discussion few weeks rather months before in this forum when unsatisfactory achievements of post independence era of our nation under the flagship of dynastical monarchy was exposed, with the plea, that it is, ‘Revolt’ against A particular family.

     Where are all those patriotic, secular minds now, not even registering their slightest concern, when a national hero is defamed in day light? Do they call it a revolt or blunder? Netaji was also a Congress man before forming forward block, near and dear to all section of society, never an advocate of fundamentalism, or joined hands with divisive forces, who’s INA comprised of people from all cast, creed and religion, still an unique example of unity in diversity for national cause.

    I strongly believe, if Netaji was in forefront there was no chance of partition of sub-continent.

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  • Purushottama, Byndoor

    Mon, Jan 14 2008

    It is deplorable that in spite this matter being brought to the notice of CM,Governor, PM and President nothing has happened. Does this not substantiate what Mr. Sampath has stated ?

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  • Alfred J. Rebello, Kundapur/Dubai

    Mon, Jan 14 2008

    I am happy that Sampath Kumar, Karwar, agreed there is atleast one Nationalist family, that is Gandhi/Nehru family including their pets. I was in the impression there are none.

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 13 2008

    Yes Mr. Sampath I agree with you

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  • savish, Dubai

    Sun, Jan 13 2008

    Shame on those INDIANS who still dont know the real heroes sacrificed their lives for our freedom, they all just know to worship the Godess Sonia

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  • Abdul Jabbar, Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 13 2008

    Dear Sampath, why are u bringing Ghandi family, these two text books were introduced in Orissa where so called nationalist (NDA) in power? why don't we see any BJP or its parivars speak against it?

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  • R.K. Pinto, Delhi/Mangaore

    Sun, Jan 13 2008

    If Netaji is fake, why should we consider Mahatma Gandhi as father of the nation ? He is also fake. Even Nehru too. The publisher might have completed his studies in liquor shop. or he might have collected this information from Tody shop. - R.K. Pinto

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  • Santhosh, Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 13 2008

    I am commnting on Mr.Sampath.  Why you simply bringing Nehru Gandi fly middle in this row.there is nothing to do with them yes its a pure nationlist fly only.  In your eyes you are thinking may be Advani Modi fly are nationlists!!!

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  • Sampath Kumar, Karwar

    Sat, Jan 12 2008

    We have only 1 pure nationalist family in India and that is Nehru family with people like Nehru, Indira, Sanjay, rajiv, Sonia, Rahul their family Dog, cat and pets. Rest all are fake nationalists.

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