Netaji's Calcutta: The City That Shaped a Revolutionary Leader

Calcutta played a pivotal role in molding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose into a formidable political leader. Under Chittaranjan Das's mentorship, Bose's journey began as CEO of Calcutta Municipal Corporation in 1924, later becoming the city's mayor in 1930. His leadership of the Congress Volunteer Corps and establishment of the Forward Bloc in 1939 solidified his revolutionary image. The city witnessed his transformation through numerous protests, arrests, and political rallies that ultimately shaped his legacy as a freedom fighter.
Source: The Telegraph India