Netaji’s daughter calls for return of Bose’s ashes from Japan

As the country gears up to celebrate the 129th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on 23 January, his daughter Anita Bose Pfaff has sought the return of the ashes kept at Renkoji temple at Japan, which she and many members of her family believe to be Bose's mortal remains.

- JAYANTA ROY CHOWDHURY

Pfaff said that Netaji, who spent much of his life in forced exile while fighting for India's freedom, would have been deeply distressed that his remains are still kept outside his motherland more than 80 years after his death and 78 years after India became free.

"As Netaji's daughter I invite the Indians of today who still revere him to support his posthumous return from exile; to support the transfer of his mortal remains to India for a final and fitting disposal," Pfaff said in a statement.