Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Ranchi Bengali Community Protests MP’s Remarks on Netaji Bose
People in Ranchi protested against comments made by BJP MP Nagendranath Roy.
Roy is also known as Anant Maharaj.
Protesters said he called Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose a “war criminal.”
They also said he questioned Bose’s leadership and the Azad Hind Fauj.
The protesters believe these comments insult Bose.
They marched through Ranchi and sang songs by Rabindranath Tagore.
A vintage car linked to Bose was part of the rally.
They want Roy to resign and be arrested.
West Bengal had already withdrawn a civilian award given to Roy.
Ranchi’s Bengali community protested BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagendranath Roy’s alleged remarks about Subhas Chandra Bose.
Protesters said Roy, also known as Anant Maharaj, called Bose a “war criminal” and questioned the Azad Hind Fauj.
The rally traveled from Lalpur Chowk to the Union Club, with participants singing Rabindranath Tagore’s songs.
A vintage car reportedly used by Bose for a 1940 meeting in Ramgarh featured prominently in the protest.
Protest organizers demanded Roy’s resignation and arrest, while West Bengal had already withdrawn his Banga Bibhushan award.
- Who
- Members of Ranchi’s Bengali community, joined by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MP Mahua Maji, protested BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagendranath Roy, also known as Anant Maharaj.
- What
- They held a rally and demanded Roy’s resignation and arrest over alleged derogatory remarks about Subhas Chandra Bose.
- When
- September 20; the report also says West Bengal withdrew Roy’s award the previous month.
- Where
- The protest took place in Ranchi, from Lalpur Chowk to the Union Club on Tharpakhna Road.
- Why
- Protesters objected to Roy’s reported description of Bose as a “war criminal” and his questions about Bose’s leadership and the Azad Hind Fauj.
Protesters’ Position
Roy’s Reported Position
Assessment of Subhas Chandra Bose
Protesters’ Position
The Bengali community said describing Bose as a “war criminal” was derogatory and unacceptable, and demanded action against Roy.
Roy’s Reported Position
Roy reportedly described Bose as a “war criminal” and questioned his leadership and the role of the Azad Hind Fauj in India’s freedom struggle.
Political consequences
Protesters’ Position
Protesters and rally organizers demanded Roy’s arrest and resignation, saying their campaign would continue until those demands were met.
Roy’s Reported Position
The report does not provide a response from Roy to the protest or the demands.
- Protest organizer
- Bangla Sanskritik Karmibrindo
- Protest route
- Lalpur Chowk to the Union Club at Tharpakhna Road, Ranchi
- Main demand
- Roy’s resignation and arrest
- Reported remarks
- Roy allegedly called Subhas Chandra Bose a “war criminal” and questioned the Azad Hind Fauj
- Political participant
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji
- Award action
- West Bengal withdrew and annulled Roy’s Banga Bibhushan award the previous month
- Protest symbol
- A vintage car reportedly used by Bose to attend a 1940 meeting in Ramgarh