Tomorrow is our seventy-first Republic Day. A day when we justifiably feel proud of our achievements as a nation. And when we remember the sacrifices of the brave souls who gave their everything for our freedom. But, do we really remember those who gave their blood and sweat to see our country free? Barring a few known names, we hardly recall the tens of thousands of ground soldiers who fought the intimidating British army with unrelenting passion and courage. Kabir Khan’s series on Amazon Prime brings back the focus on the soldier of the Indian National Army (or Azad Hind Fauj), set up by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, with prisoners of war fighting on behalf of the British. Image Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/ And what a fight these soldiers gave to the mighty British army! With all resources depleted, barring their own determination and steely resolve, they marched up to Imphal, and gave a tremendous reality shake to the British. Netaji had stirred the patriotic fervo...
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