Janakinath Bose

Janakinath (Janaki Nath) Bose (28 May 1860 – 2 December 1934) was an Indian lawyer and advocate, who was the father of Indian independence leader Subhas Chandra Bose. He is also the father of barrister Sarat Chandra Bose.[1][2]

Janakinath Bose
Born28 May 1860
Kodalia, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India)
Died2 December 1934 (aged 74)
Calcutta, Bengal Province, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
NationalityIndian
OccupationLawyer
Known forFather of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Children5 Subhas Chandra Bose, Sarat Chandra Bose, Satish Chandra Bose, Sunil Chandra Bose, Sudhir Chandra Bose

Education and career

He was descended from the Boses of Mahinagar (South 24 Parganas).[3] The fourth son of Haranath Bose, he was born on 28 May 1860 in village Kodalia, in the present South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.[4] He passed his matriculation examination from the Albert School and was subsequently educated at the Scottish Church College, and at the Ravenshaw College, from where he graduated. Subsequently, he studied law at the University of Calcutta.[1]

During his stay in Calcutta, he came in contact with leaders of the Brahmo Samaj, and was deeply influenced by their vision. In 1885, he joined the bar in the court of Cuttack, where he practised, and went on to become an advocate.[1] He was appointed Government Pleader and later given the title Rai Bahadur, which he relinquished in protest.

His career as an advocate made him come in contact with various religious, and political personalities of the Indian Independence movement. He passed many of his ideals and values to his 9th son, Subhas, at a very young age.[1]

Personal life

Bose was the son of Haranath Bose and Kamini Bose. He was the brother of Jadu Nath Bose, Kedar Nath Bose, Devendra Nath Bose, Tara Prasanna Bose and Surya Prasanna Bose.

He was married to Prabhabati Dutt, who played a substantial role in the education of their eight sons and six daughters, including Sarat Chandra Bose and Subash Chandra Bose.[1]

References
  1. Ashu Pasricha (2008). "Life and Times". Encyclopaedia of Eminent Thinkers (vol. : 16 The Political Thought Of Subhas Chandra Bose). Concept Publishing Company. pp. 12–14. ISBN 978-81-8069-496-7.
  2. Mihir Bose (2004). Raj, Secrets, Revolution: A Life of Subhas Chandra Bose. Grice Chapman Publishing. pp. 29–. ISBN 978-0-9545726-4-8.
  3. An Indian Pilgrim: An Unfinished Autobiography And Collected Letters 1897-1921, Subhas Chandra Bose, Asia Publishing House, London, 1965, p. 1
  4. An Indian Pilgrim: An Unfinished Autobiography (Netaji:Collected Works, Vol.1) , Subhas Chandra Bose, Oxford University Press, 1997, p. 244
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