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A letter
written to Brahmachari Kailasam from the war front in Burma (1944)
Historical Context: Although Subhas Bose as a political leader
did not favour introduction of religion in politics, he throughout
his adult life remained deeply attached to a spiritual life of his
own. Because of his early attachment to Vivekananda's teachings,
which combines social activism with spiritual sadhana, Subhas continued
to have an attachment to the Ramakrishna Mission. During the year
when he was leading the INA on the battlefield in East Asia, he
also kept up his quiet spiritual sadhana. He maintained a relationship
with the Ramakrishna Mission in Kuala Lumpur. Brahmachari Kailasam
was probably the head of the Ramakrishna Mission in Kuala Lumpur.
More than once Netaji Subhas Bose, as the head of the Provisional
Government of the Azad Hind, exchanged letters with Brahmachari
Kailasam for organising relief for those who had been orphaned or
put to distress under the prevailing war conditions of East Asia.
Netaji thought of Ramakrishna Mission as the giver and organiser
of relief for people in distress.
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