Charanrekha Taba

• Author: Krishna Basu
• Genre: Netaji & Netaji Related Topics
• Cover: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788170665380
• Pages: 192
• Weight: 274 grams

Summary:
In a famous Hindi song about Subhas Chandra Bose, it is said: “If you wish to know about that hero, ask the eternal time. If you want to know about his self-sacrifice, ask Bengal. To understand the greatness of his sacrifice, inquire from Imphal and every tree branch of Assam.” This book by Krishna Basu takes readers on a journey to uncover the footprints of this great man, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, across several countries. Krishna Basu, an intimate member of the Netaji Research Bureau, retraces the paths Bose took during India’s freedom struggle, including places like Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Formosa.

The author recounts her quest for Netaji’s traces, meeting with numerous eyewitnesses and collecting valuable documents and photographs that shed new light on Bose’s life. This book offers a fresh perspective on Netaji’s legacy, providing both historical insights and a travelogue-style narrative, enriched with rare photographs and reproductions of historical documents.

About the Author:
Krishna Basu was a prominent personality in the political and intellectual life of Bengal and India. Born on 26 December 1930 in Dhaka, her father, Charuchandra Choudhury, was a well-known scholar, and her mother was Chhayadevi Choudhury. She married the renowned freedom fighter and pediatrician Shishir Kumar Basu in December 1955.

After completing her Master’s degree in English Literature from Calcutta University, she taught for forty years at City College (South), Kolkata, where she served as the Principal for eight years. Krishna Basu was a Member of Parliament from Jadavpur three times and gained popularity for her contributions to Indian politics, becoming a respected figure in the country. She served as the Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Standing Committee of Parliament from 1999 to 2004.

After her marriage, Krishna Basu became actively involved in the Netaji Research Bureau, established at Netaji Bhavan in Kolkata. Following the death of her husband in 2000, she continued to serve as the Chairperson of the Bureau until her own passing in 2020. She was also the President of Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, a hospital run by her late husband. She had two sons, Sugat Basu and Sumantro Basu.

Krishna Basu passed away on 22 February 2020 in Kolkata.