Millions of Indians, while agreeing that Mahatma Gandhi represented all that is noble in the country's spirit and soul, would insist that it is Subhas Chandra Bose who was India's man of the twentieth century. Millions, irrespective of their religion, caste, language, and regional affiliations, were captivated, entranced, and fascinated by Bose. He was worshipped by his followers as a kind of unifying national symbol--an embodiment of the secular modern aspirations of the nation. The author has studied and researched over fifty books, documents, and the social events occurring in India and during the course of World War II that left their impact on Bose's character and activities.