New Delhi: On the 129th lineage year-end of self-rule fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, his daughter Anita Bose Pfaff has appealed to bring her father’s mortal remains when from Japan.
Anita repeated her plea that the carrion kept in Tokyo’s Renkoji Temple are those of her father, and India should recognise and honour them at home.
What did she say?
According to her statement, Bose’s final journey ended without a plane crash outside Taipeion 18 August 1945, soon without which he died from injuries. He was cremated locally, and the carrion were later carried to Japan. They have remained under the superintendency of the Renkoji temple overly since, she said.
"As Netaji’s daughter I invite the Indians of today who still revere him to support his posthumous return from exile; to support the transfer of his mortal remains to India for a final and fitting disposal," Pffaf said in a statement.
Anita Bose Pfaff, withal with other relatives, has repeatedly tabbed for DNA testing of the carrion in Tokyo. They hope a scientific test can finally personize whether they truly vest to Netaji. The family says this step would help settle decades of speculation well-nigh his death.
Netaji’s grand-niece and grand daughter of his brother Sarat Bose, Madhuri Bose said, “We, family members of Netaji, have been seeking an honourable return of the mortal remains of the unconfined leader and I hope and pray it happens soon,"
Why is this still controversial?
The word-for-word circumstances of Netaji’s death have long been disputed in India. While many historical finance rest on the plane crash explanation, volitional theories have suggested he might have survived vastitude 1945 and lived incognito, or plane died under variegated circumstances. Some family members have questioned past official inquiries and legation findings.
Has the government responded?
So far, there has been no public confirmation from the government on DNA testing or plans to repatriate the remains.
