Asians Unite under "Netaji" Subhas Chandra Bose Part 2

A video my good Indian friend and I made for a presentation in college. Although our university is located in Japan, over 40% of the students are from Asian countries, so we thought it was appropriate for us to bring up Bose and his idea of an "Asian Brotherhood."

We made this to shed light on a history that is often ignored and underestimated.

It is a dedication to those Indian and Japanese soldiers who fought in Operation Imphal (1944) against the British Empire.

This alliance of Indian National Army (INA) soldiers and Japanese soldiers, was known as the "Indo-Japanese Alliance (aka Indo-Nippon Alliance)," and was the first and last alliance between two Asian countries to fight against Western Imperialism.

Bose (Netaji) of India, and Hideki Tojo of Japan, held talks at the Greater East Asia Conference, and thus, the Indo-Japanese Alliance was formed.

Asia can unite, and it is up to us to make it happen.

Indians and Japanese did in 1944, and there is no reason why we can't do it again.

The soldiers of the Indo-Japanese Alliance gave up their lives for the independence of Asia.
It is up to us to never forget their contributions and sacrifices.

Netaji's portrait hangs today in the Indian National Congress Hall, between Gandhi and Nehru's.

This founder of "Asian Brotherhood" is still revered as a legend in his home country.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Netaji
• Bose
• Gandhi
• Nehru
• Greater
• East
• Asia
• Co-Properity
• Sphere
• 大東亜共栄圏
• Yasukuni
• 靖国
• Ritsumeikan
• APU
• 立命館
• AZN
• Asian
• Pride

[tenchama7]

There's a discussion going on!? I didn't realise! Anyway,thank you for your polite reply.

These regional groups that you mention are trading partners only ,the E.U.(previously the European

Economic Union) is the exception in having a form of political union.(there is no european brotherhood,

the idea would be laughable to most europeans!)What kind of grouping would you like to see formed in

Asia? By using the words, "before it's too late," are you implying that there's a threat?

[HeihachiT]

tenchama7, correct, the EU is the only group with any form of political alliance, however, the EU started out merely as a trade union (EEC of 1957), and look where it is now. Trade unions are predecessors to political unions. Another example would be South America. Their CSN started out as a trade union, but now has officially stated that their ultimate goal is to create and common currency, passport, and a parliament so eventually they will have something similar to rival the EU.

[HeihachiT]

tenchama7, However, the situation in Asia is pitiful. Asia is still the only region where not only do we not have a political regional alliance, but we don't even have a regional trade agreement, whereas every single other continent/region has somesort of a regional concsious. Is their a threat? Maybe there is, maybe there isn't. You tell me.

[tenchama7]

In the written introduction to this video it says

"Asia can unite and it is up to us to make it happen."

Unite against what?(it is meaningless to unite against

nothing!)Pakistan? Nationalism? communism?Islam?

The U.S.? The E.U.? Racism? Neo-nazis? Other.....?

[HeihachiT]

tenchama7, thank you for finally joining us in our discussion. Now here's a question worth answering! Asia needs unification for various reasons, but especially to counter continental regionalisms that are maturing throughout other parts of the world. Europe's EU, South America's CSN, and North America's NAFTA are very realistic and constructive organizations that the Asian peoples should especially not underestimate before it is too late.

[suryavajra]

@cillantro

No probs!!! It's refreshing to have a real though provoking conversation on youtube!

[cillantro]

@suryavajra Bingo! Thank you for your compliments ^_^

[suryavajra]

@cillantro

cilantro, very wisely spoken. I believe that if it were a small union confined to members who share similar values and have interests that compliment one another, than it would be a very beneficial, long term relationship.

[cillantro]

@suryavajra The Chinese would not be invited.They don't join unions,they have SAR(special autonomous regions)like Tibet,Hong Kong,Macau.If they were to join,based on representation they would insist that Arunachal pradesh become a SAR and so does Kashmir!Not to mention Korea..we should have a small union of developed countries like Japan and South Korea and a emerging country with a huge economy and high growth rate like India and the resources of Australia.That union shall be called fab four ;)

[cillantro]

@tenchama7 well the EU is no european brotherhood,but what about the BENELUX(1955) union or the Scandinavian union(1870s),Norid battlegroup etc? these countries united based on commonalities in culture,that IMHO is what is called a brotherhood.EU does'nt work.If germany pulls out EU will collapse although peace in the region will last.India and Japan have no bad blood historically and India can benefit from most advanced technology while Japan gets exposure to one of the largest emerging markets

[cillantro]

It is common knowledge that the INA was not allowed into independent India.The congress was afraid of men who would give their lives for the country, because they would not be sitting ducks looking on at the atrocities commited by the native politicians as well.Bose is rumoured to have lived in political exile as Gumnami baba(monk) in remote central India and he passed away in 1985.If he ruled,we would have been closer to Japan,Korea and taiwan and emerged economically atleast 3 decades earlier.

[cillantro]

Despite Netaji and INA losing ultimately(because of many reasons lets not get into it)he is still revered because,in our dharmic culture as long as the action is performed well thats all is required.The results do not matter.He performed his duty to India very well.Dharma and Karma.As emperor Meiji would say," Rich country,strong army" is necessary to keep your unique culture free of forced invasion and manintain national sovereignty.The failure to do so has scarred human history

[giriyy]

Nice work dude....the guy u interviewed knows a lot. I can hardly think of any better way of putting those thoughts.

[isaacdandn]

wow this guy is such a fag

[keyan4s3]

super video man... thanks a lot 4 this. jai hind.