Subhash Chandra Bose or Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, as he is fondly known as, is one of the most revered freedom fighters of India. Bose was active with the radical wing of the Indian National Congress during his young days. His nationalistic temperament first came to light when he was expelled from Presidency College for assaulting Professor Oaten for anti-national comments. Bose’s ideologies were highly contradictory to that of Mahatma Gandhi, who was highly popular among masses. While Bose stood for self-governance, even if it meant the use of force against the British, Gandhi emphasized on non-violent means. On June 22, 1939, Bose organized the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, aiming at consolidating the political left. The impact was considerable in Bengal and South India.