Netaji's daughter seeks return of father's remains from Japan
Netaji died in a plane crash in Taihoku, modern day Taipei City, on Aug 18, 1945.
He was en route to Tokyo following Emperor Hirohito's announcement of Japan's surrender in a nationwide radio message, which ended Japan's support for his and the Indian National Army's struggle for India's independence.
In a statement issued on the eve of his 80th death anniversary, Pfaff appealed that her father's remains be brought from the Renko-ji Temple in Tokyo. She had made a similar appeal on the eve of Netaji's 128th birth anniversary on Jan 23 this year.
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Following Japan's surrender, Netaji had set out to fly to Tokyo on Aug 17, 1945. The crash on Aug 18 resulted in severe burns, leading to his death the same day. He was cremated in Taipei, and his remains were subsequently taken to Tokyo. The head priest of Renko-ji Temple agreed to safeguard Netaji's remains "for a few months" at the request of the Indian community in Tokyo. Nearly a century later, his remains continue to be honoured and cared for by the current generation of head priests.
"When asked about his greatest fear, Netaji reportedly stated it was 'to be in exile'. He had returned to India from exile in Europe in the 1930s despite warnings of immediate imprisonment.
He only escaped from India again to avoid renewed imprisonment, continuing his fight for freedom from abroad and remaining in exile until death. As Netaji's daughter I invite Indians of today who still remember him and respect him to support his posthumous return from exile, to support the transfer of his mortal remains to India for a final disposal," Pfaff said.
Other Bose family members in Kolkata have also appealed to the Union govt to bring back the ashes.
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