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  {
    "name": "Subhas Chandra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Subhas Chandra Bose, affectionately known as Netaji, was one of the most prominent and dynamic leaders of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, he was a brilliant student who ranked fourth in the ICS examination but resigned to join the freedom struggle. A two-time President of the Indian National Congress (Haripura 1938, Tripuri 1939), he eventually resigned due to ideological differences with Mahatma Gandhi and formed the Forward Bloc. Advocating for a more militant approach to independence, he was placed under house arrest in 1941 but famously escaped to Germany. There, and later in Japan-occupied Southeast Asia, he organized the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) to wage war against the British, famously giving the slogan 'Jai Hind' and 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom.' He established the Azad Hind Government, which was recognized by several nations. His death in a plane crash in Taiwan on August 18, 1945, remains a subject of controversy and debate in India. He is revered as a national hero who took the struggle for independence beyond India's borders.",
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    "relation_type": "Self"
  },
  {
    "name": "Janakinath Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Janakinath Bose was a distinguished lawyer and advocate based in Cuttack, Odisha, and the father of Subhas Chandra Bose. Born in 1860 in the village of Mahinagar in Bengal, he descended from the Kulin Kayastha Bose family. He migrated to Cuttack where he established a lucrative legal practice and became a public figure of high repute. He served as the first non-official Chairman of the Cuttack Municipality and was an elected member of the Bengal Legislative Council. Known for his philanthropy and secular outlook, he maintained close relations with the Muslim community in Cuttack and was deeply religious. In recognition of his public service, the British government conferred upon him the title of 'Rai Bahadur.' However, in 1930, he renounced this title in protest against the repressive policies of the British Raj towards the freedom fighters. His influence played a significant role in shaping the strong character and nationalist sentiments of his sons, particularly Sarat and Subhas.",
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    "relation_type": "Father"
  },
  {
    "name": "Prabhabati Bose (née Dutt)",
    "shortInfo": "Prabhabati Bose was the matriarch of the Bose family and a woman of formidable strength and piety. Born in 1869 into the aristocratic Dutt family of Hatkhola in North Calcutta, she was married to Janakinath Bose at a young age. As the mother of fourteen children—eight sons and six daughters—she managed a large and complex household with strict discipline and efficiency. She was deeply devout, worshipping the Goddess Durga and Kali, and instilled strong traditional Indian values and religious fervor in her children. Subhas Chandra Bose was particularly attached to her, often writing letters to her exploring spiritual and social questions during his youth. Unlike her husband who was more exposed to Western education and culture, Prabhabati represented the traditional Bengali Shakti (energy/power), influencing her children to be resilient and disciplined. She passed away in 1943, enduring the hardship of having her sons imprisoned and exiled during the freedom struggle.",
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    "relation_type": "Mother"
  },
  {
    "name": "Emilie Schenkl",
    "shortInfo": "Emilie Schenkl was an Austrian stenographer and the wife of Subhas Chandra Bose. Born in Vienna in 1910, she met Bose in 1934 when he was in Austria for medical treatment and needed assistance writing his book, 'The Indian Struggle.' She became his secretary, and their professional relationship blossomed into a deep romantic bond. They were secretly married in Bad Gastein in December 1937 according to Hindu rites, although the marriage was kept secret for many years due to the political volatility of the time. When Bose returned to India and later escaped to Germany in 1941, they reunited briefly in Berlin, where their daughter Anita was born in 1942. Emilie displayed immense courage and sacrifice, raising their daughter alone as a single working mother in war-torn Germany while Bose departed for Southeast Asia to lead the INA. She preserved Bose's letters and legacy meticulously until her death in 1996, never visiting India but maintaining contact with the Bose family.",
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    "relation_type": "Spouse"
  },
  {
    "name": "Anita Bose Pfaff",
    "shortInfo": "Anita Bose Pfaff is an Austrian economist, academic, and the only child of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Emilie Schenkl. Born on November 29, 1942, in Vienna, she was only a few months old when her father left Germany for Southeast Asia, never to return. Raised by her mother in post-war Germany, she excelled in academics, eventually becoming a Professor of Economics at the University of Augsburg. Throughout her life, she has been a bridge between the Bose legacy in India and her life in Europe. She has frequently visited India and has been vocal about the controversies surrounding her father's death, consistently supporting the theory that he died in the plane crash in Taiwan in 1945 based on eyewitness accounts and evidence. She has actively sought to bring her father's remains, currently kept at Renkoji Temple in Japan, back to India to perform his final rites according to Hindu traditions.",
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    "relation_type": "Daughter"
  },
  {
    "name": "Sarat Chandra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Sarat Chandra Bose was a celebrated barrister, a leading independence activist, and the beloved elder brother of Subhas Chandra Bose. Born in 1889, he was the second son of Janakinath Bose. He studied law in England and became a highly successful barrister at the Calcutta High Court. Sarat was Netaji's rock, providing him with financial support, legal counsel, and emotional backing throughout his turbulent political career. A stalwart of the Indian National Congress and later the Forward Bloc, Sarat was a member of the Interim Government of India. He vehemently opposed the Partition of Bengal in 1947, proposing a 'United Sovereign Bengal' alongside H.S. Suhrawardy, a plan that ultimately failed. After independence, he led the Socialist Republican Party and remained a fierce critic of the Congress government until his sudden death in 1950. He is remembered as one of the few leaders who could stand as an equal to the top leadership of the freedom movement.",
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    "relation_type": "Brother"
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  {
    "name": "Satish Chandra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Satish Chandra Bose (1887–1948) was the eldest son of Janakinath and Prabhabati Bose. Following in his father's footsteps, he pursued a legal career and became a lawyer, serving as a member of the Bar Council. While he did not engage in active politics to the same extent as his younger brothers Sarat and Subhas, he held the responsibility of being the head of the family after his father's passing. He maintained the family home in Cuttack and was a pillar of stability for the extended Bose family during the tumultuous years of the freedom struggle when his brothers were frequently imprisoned.",
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    "relation_type": "Brother"
  },
  {
    "name": "Suresh Chandra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Suresh Chandra Bose (1891–1972) was the third son of the Bose family. He served in the judiciary as a magistrate and later a judge. He is most historically significant for his role in the post-independence inquiry into Netaji's death. In 1956, he was appointed as a member of the Shah Nawaz Committee by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to investigate the disappearance of Subhas Chandra Bose. Unlike the other members who concluded that Netaji died in the plane crash, Suresh Chandra Bose famously refused to sign the final report. He issued a 'Dissentient Report,' alleging that the government was concealing the truth and that his brother had not died in 1945. This act made him a central figure in the ongoing mystery and debates regarding Netaji's fate.",
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  },
  {
    "name": "Sudhir Chandra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Sudhir Chandra Bose (1892–1950) was the fourth son of Janakinath Bose. Unlike his brothers who went into law or medicine, Sudhir pursued a career in the industrial sector. He worked in the mining industry and was associated with the Tata Iron and Steel Company (now Tata Steel). He lived a relatively quieter life compared to his political brothers but remained an integral part of the close-knit Bose family structure.",
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    "relation_type": "Brother"
  },
  {
    "name": "Dr. Sunil Chandra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Dr. Sunil Chandra Bose (1894–1953) was a renowned cardiologist and physician. As the fifth son, he carved out a distinguished medical career in Calcutta. He was the personal physician to many prominent figures of the time and was deeply involved in the healthcare of his own family members, including Subhas, whose health often suffered due to rigorous imprisonments. Dr. Sunil Bose was known for his calm demeanor and professional excellence. He passed away relatively young in 1953.",
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    "relation_type": "Brother"
  },
  {
    "name": "Sailesh Chandra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Sailesh Chandra Bose (1904–1984) was one of the younger brothers of Netaji. He lived through the post-independence era and saw the legacy of his brother grow into a national legend. While details of his professional life are less documented than his elder brothers, he was a guardian of the family's history and traditions in his later years.",
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    "relation_type": "Brother"
  },
  {
    "name": "Santosh Chandra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Santosh Chandra Bose (born approx. 1902) was the youngest son of Janakinath and Prabhabati Bose. Tragically, he passed away at a young age, and consequently, there is very little historical record regarding his life or career compared to his accomplished siblings.",
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    "relation_type": "Brother"
  },
  {
    "name": "Pramilabala Mitra",
    "shortInfo": "Pramilabala Mitra (born 1884) was the eldest daughter of the Bose family. She was married into the Mitra family, a common alliance among the Kayastha families of Bengal at the time. As the eldest sibling, she likely played a nurturing role to her younger brothers, including Subhas.",
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    "relation_type": "Sister"
  },
  {
    "name": "Saralabala Dey",
    "shortInfo": "Saralabala Dey (1885–1928) was the second daughter of the family. She was married into the Dey family. Her relatively early death in 1928 meant she did not witness the height of Subhas Chandra Bose's political career or his Congress presidency.",
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    "relation_type": "Sister"
  },
  {
    "name": "Tarubala Roy",
    "shortInfo": "Tarubala Roy was one of the elder sisters of Subhas Chandra Bose. Like her sisters, she was married into a respectable Bengali family. She maintained close ties with her siblings throughout her life.",
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    "relation_type": "Sister"
  },
  {
    "name": "Malina Dutta",
    "shortInfo": "Malina Dutta was a sister of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. She was married into the Dutta family. The Bose siblings were known to be very close, often gathering at their ancestral house during festivals and family events.",
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    "relation_type": "Sister"
  },
  {
    "name": "Pratibha Mitra",
    "shortInfo": "Pratibha Mitra was one of the sisters of Subhas Chandra Bose. She married into the Mitra family. Her descendants have continued to be associated with the extended Bose family network.",
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    "relation_type": "Sister"
  },
  {
    "name": "Kanaklata Mitra",
    "shortInfo": "Kanaklata Mitra was one of the younger sisters of the Bose family. Being among the younger siblings, she witnessed the intense political activities of her brothers Sarat and Subhas during the peak of the freedom struggle.",
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    "relation_type": "Sister"
  },
  {
    "name": "Dr. Sisir Kumar Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Dr. Sisir Kumar Bose (1920–2000) was the son of Sarat Chandra Bose and a favorite nephew of Netaji. He is legendary in Indian history for driving the Wanderer car that carried Subhas Chandra Bose from his Elgin Road house in Calcutta to Gomoh station during the 'Great Escape' in January 1941. This daring feat allowed Netaji to leave India and eventually reach Germany. Sisir was later imprisoned by the British in the Red Fort and Lahore Fort for his involvement in the underground movement. After independence, he became a distinguished pediatrician. He founded the Netaji Research Bureau in Kolkata, dedicating his life to preserving documents, photographs, and the history of his uncle's struggle. He authored several books on Netaji, ensuring that future generations would have access to authentic historical records.",
    "image": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Sisir_Kumar_Bose.jpg",
    "relation_type": "Nephew"
  },
  {
    "name": "Krishna Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Krishna Bose (1930–2020) was a prominent Indian politician, educator, and social worker, and the wife of Dr. Sisir Kumar Bose. Born in Dhaka, she married into the Bose family and became an ardent custodian of its legacy. She served as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for three consecutive terms representing the Jadavpur constituency. A professor of English by profession, she was also a gifted writer who authored several books in Bengali and English, documenting the history of the Bose family and the freedom struggle. She served as the Chairperson of the Netaji Research Bureau after her husband's death, playing a crucial role in modernizing the museum and archives at Netaji Bhawan.",
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    "relation_type": "Niece-in-law"
  },
  {
    "name": "Amiya Nath Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Amiya Nath Bose (1915–1996) was the eldest son of Sarat Chandra Bose and a nephew of Netaji. He studied at Cambridge University and became a barrister. Amiya was closely involved in the political activities of his father and uncle. During the 1940s, he worked to garner support for the Indian independence movement in England. Post-independence, he became a Member of Parliament and served as the Indian Ambassador to Burma. He was also instrumental in preserving family archives and was active in the Forward Bloc politics.",
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    "relation_type": "Nephew"
  },
  {
    "name": "Subrata Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Subrata Bose (1932–2016) was a son of Sarat Chandra Bose and a nephew of Netaji. He was an Indian politician and a prominent leader of the All India Forward Bloc, the party founded by his uncle. He served as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha representing the Barasat constituency. Throughout his political career, he worked to uphold the socialist ideals of Netaji and remained active in West Bengal state politics until his death.",
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    "relation_type": "Nephew"
  },
  {
    "name": "Prof. Chitra Ghosh",
    "shortInfo": "Prof. Chitra Ghosh (1930–2021) was the daughter of Sarat Chandra Bose and a niece of Netaji. She was a distinguished academician and social scientist. She served as a professor of Political Science and was the head of the department at Lady Brabourne College in Kolkata. Apart from her academic career, she was deeply involved in social work and the activities of the Netaji Research Bureau. She frequently lectured on the life and ideology of Subhas Chandra Bose and was a respected voice in the intellectual circles of Kolkata.",
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    "relation_type": "Niece"
  },
  {
    "name": "Bela Mitra",
    "shortInfo": "Bela Mitra (1920–1952) was the daughter of Suresh Chandra Bose and a niece of Netaji. She was a brave freedom fighter who played a critical role in the Azad Hind movement within India. She was associated with the Rani of Jhansi Regiment of the INA. Bela was responsible for managing the secret service and communications for the INA in Calcutta, transmitting information and resources. She died at a very young age in 1952, leaving behind a legacy of courage that is often overshadowed by the male members of the family.",
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    "relation_type": "Niece"
  },
  {
    "name": "Haridas Mitra",
    "shortInfo": "Haridas Mitra (1914–1992) was the husband of Bela Mitra and a dedicated revolutionary. He was deeply involved in the secret service operations of the Azad Hind Fauj (INA) within India. He was arrested by the British and sentenced to death for his activities. However, due to the intervention of Mahatma Gandhi, who wrote to the Viceroy, his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. After independence, he joined active politics and served as the Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.",
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    "relation_type": "Nephew-in-law"
  },
  {
    "name": "Peter Arun Pfaff",
    "shortInfo": "Peter Arun Pfaff is the son of Anita Bose Pfaff and Martin Pfaff, and the grandson of Subhas Chandra Bose. Born and raised in Germany, he has lived a private life away from the political limelight of his grandfather's legacy in India. He has occasionally accompanied his mother on her visits to India.",
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    "relation_type": "Grandson"
  },
  {
    "name": "Thomas Krishna Pfaff",
    "shortInfo": "Thomas Krishna Pfaff is the son of Anita Bose Pfaff and Martin Pfaff. As a grandson of Netaji, he resides in Germany. Like his siblings, he maintains a connection to his Indian heritage through his mother but is not a public figure in Indian public life.",
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    "relation_type": "Grandson"
  },
  {
    "name": "Maya Carina Pfaff",
    "shortInfo": "Maya Carina Pfaff is the daughter of Anita Bose Pfaff and the granddaughter of Subhas Chandra Bose. Living in Germany, she is part of the European branch of Netaji's lineage. She has visited India with her mother to participate in events commemorating her grandfather.",
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    "relation_type": "Granddaughter"
  },
  {
    "name": "Sugata Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Sugata Bose (born 1956) is a grand-nephew of Netaji (son of Sisir and Krishna Bose). He is a world-renowned historian and the Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University. He has authored definitive books on Subhas Chandra Bose, including 'His Majesty's Opponent,' which provides a scholarly and nuanced biography of the leader. Sugata Bose also entered Indian politics, serving as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from the Jadavpur constituency (2014–2019) representing the Trinamool Congress. He continues to direct the Netaji Research Bureau.",
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    "relation_type": "Grand-nephew"
  },
  {
    "name": "Sumantra Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Sumantra Bose (born 1968) is a grand-nephew of Netaji and the son of Sisir and Krishna Bose. He is a political scientist and a Professor of International and Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics (LSE). His academic work focuses on conflict and democratization, with expertise in Kashmir and global conflict zones. He is a well-known public intellectual and author.",
    "image": null,
    "relation_type": "Grand-nephew"
  },
  {
    "name": "Sarmila Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Sarmila Bose (born 1959) is a grand-niece of Netaji and the daughter of Sisir and Krishna Bose. She is a journalist, academic, and lawyer. She is known for her research on the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, which has sparked significant debate and controversy. She has worked as a senior research associate at the Centre for International Studies at the University of Oxford.",
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    "relation_type": "Grand-niece"
  },
  {
    "name": "Chandra Kumar Bose",
    "shortInfo": "Chandra Kumar Bose (born 1960) is a grand-nephew of Netaji (son of Amiya Nath Bose). He is an Indian politician who has been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been a vocal activist demanding the declassification of all secret files related to the disappearance of Subhas Chandra Bose. He frequently appears in the media representing the family's demand for transparency regarding Netaji's death.",
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    "relation_type": "Grand-nephew"
  },
  {
    "name": "Amit Mitra",
    "shortInfo": "Dr. Amit Mitra (born 1947) is a grand-nephew of Netaji, being the son of Bela and Haridas Mitra. He is a prominent economist and politician. He served as the Secretary-General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Later, he joined the Trinamool Congress and served as the Finance Minister of the state of West Bengal. He has played a significant role in the industrial and economic policy of the state.",
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    "relation_type": "Grand-nephew"
  }
]