“These families have received little recognition, despite the sacrifices made by the Azad Hind Fauj.”“These are not collectibles alone,” he said. Medals of the Azad Hind Fauj4 6Among the most significant objects in his collection are medals issued by the Azad Hind government during its two years as a government-in-exile. Formed during the Second World War, the Azad Hind Fauj functioned as an army-led administration and instituted a system of military honours. The image captures an unusually candid moment — a smiling Bose seated at an Azad Hind Fauj programme. “You rarely see Netaji smiling in photographs,” Dasgupta said, smiling himself.

Source: The Telegraph January 23, 2026 12:00 UTC