Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January, 1897 at Cuttack in Orissa to Prabhavati Devi and Janakinath Bose. His father traced his ancestry from the Boses of Mahinagar while his mother traced her lineage from the Duttas of Hatkhola.
Janakinath Bose, born 28 May, 1860, was an illustrious man and made his mark in life. He joined the bar, rose to the position of Chairman of Cuttack Municipality, then became Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor. Further on, he became a member of the Bengal Legislative Council and was awarded the title of Rai Bahadur. In later life, in protest against governmental repression, he relinquished the title though.
Janakinath was engaged in philanthropic activity as well. He built a charitable dispensary and a library in his ancestral village besides undertaking extensive charity in Orissa, supporting many a student with pecuniary help. He was also abreast with the latest political developments in the country though he was never an active politician. He sympathized with the national movement for freedom. To sum it up, Janakinath was of a religious disposition and ever strove to help the poor and the needy.
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