27 March 2014
Blending a lineage of erudition and nationalism, Harvard University history professor Sugata Bose, grandson of Indian revolutionary Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, envisions a globally competent India in terms of education as he joins the political battle for the Lok Sabha elections. Attired in cotton kurtas and churidars, the standard attire of Indian politicians, the Trinamool Congress candidate presents a picture of unassuming ease in both urban and rural Bengal as he sets about attending workers' meetings in the Jadavpur constituency. His mother Krishna, an eminent writer and educationist, is a three time parliamentarian from the constituency.
24 March 2014
“What beautiful story did you say… Then return. Netaji r moto dekhte noye jadiyo.” (He speaks so well. He's returned from abroad. But he doesn't resemble Netaji). This is how awe-struck Trinamool supporters described their party's Jadavpur candidate — Sugata Bose. A Gardiner professor of history at Harvard University, Sugato is also the grand-nephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. His foray into politics comes at the behest of Mamata Banerjee.
20 March 2014
A historian cannot but talk history, be it in a Harvard classroom or in front of a hometown crowd of political supporters. Sugata Bose, professor of oceanic history at Harvard University and the Trinamul Congress's candidate for the Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat, peppered his 17-minute speech at his first karmi sabha (workers' meet) with nuggets of history to illustrate why he had thrown his hat. in the ring and what he wanted his supporters to tell the voters.
19 March 2014
“If TMC gets all 42 seats in West Bengal, then none can stop Bengal's development” “The roads to Delhi are many and Delhi still remains our goal,” said noted historian and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandson, who is also the Trinamool Congress candidate. from the Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat, quoting Netaji as party chairperson Mamata Banerjee introduced him to the cadre on Tuesday. She described him as a “unique candidate” who spent considerable time within the country, despite his overseas preoccupations.
7 March 2014
Renowned historian, author, grand nephew of great revolutionary Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and now also the TMC candidate from very prestigious Jadhavpur seat of Kolkata, Sugata Bose feels that the 2014 General Elections will be the battle for the soul of India.
