Rejecting the theory that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had died in a plane crash, a group of admirers of the nationalist leader in Japan have decided to launch an international campaign demanding declassification of documents relating to his disappearance in 1945.
Netaji's grandnephew Surya Kumar Bose, who had recently been to Tokyo, told reporters here today that a group of youngsters, researchers and two of Netaji's contemporaries would launch a campaign and a website very soon.
"A key aim of this website, which would be in Japanese language, would be to campaign for the release of official records and files on Netaji, particularly those dealing with his disappearance in 1945," Bose said.
He said the admirers and followers of Netaji in Japan are also demanding declassification and release in the public domain all official files and records which are still in the custody of the government of Japan as well as those of India, United Kingdom, the US, Germany, Italy and Russia.
The website will host books and documents on Netaji in both Japanese as well as in other languages.
During his week-long stay in Japan last month, Bose met family members of the people who knew Netaji or had worked with him.
He had also gone to Renkoji Temple where the alleged ashes of Netaji are kept in an urn.
"According to the information we have received so far, a majority of the Bose family members believe that the contents of the urn have nothing to do with Netaji. Even the priest at the temple accepted my views," Bose said.
