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Anuj Dhar
A resume of revolutionary Anil Das sent to Bhagwanji in 1964 with
Leela Roy's approval, reflects:
 The
security drill that preceded every request for an interview with
Bhagwanji, and
The
link between Netaji and Bhagwanji.
Anil Das was engaged in Netaji's work in South-East Asia when the
Indian National Army mounted the "Dilli Chalo" operation.
In the resume,
Das, while recalling his past activities, says, "On the night
before he left Bangkok, Netaji took individual interviews of many
people. I was one of them... Netaji said that wherever he may be,
he would remain in contact with us over wireless. When we heard
the news of Netaji's plane crash, I knew that it would not be true."
After scrutinising the letter, it is learnt that Bhagwanji allowed
Anil Das to visit him in Neemsar. Here Das wrote another letter
in which he details how he went underground after having received
wireless sets, revolvers, pistols and sten guns from the Hikari
Kikan (the Japanese military wing that liaised with the INA).
Among others people, he refers to Debnath Das, member of the Azad
Hind Government's cabinet, who was one of last people to see Netaji
alive on August 17, 1945 - a few hours before the plane crash.
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