Abstract: The Indian freedom movement relied heavily on communication networks to mobilize public opinion against colonial rule. Among the leaders who effectively understood and utilized the press was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Bose used newspapers, journals, and propaganda publications as political instruments to challenge colonial narratives and promote militant nationalism. This research paper examines the relationship between Bose and newspapers, focusing particularly on the period around Indian independence in 1947. The study explores Bose’s role as a journalist and editor, his association with nationalist publications, and the broader function of newspapers in shaping nationalist consciousness. It also analyzes how newspapers portrayed Bose, the Indian National Army (INA), and the political developments that led to independence. The paper concludes that newspapers served as both tools of political mobilization and historical records that documented Bose’s influence during the final phase of British colonial rule.

Keywords: Subhas Chandra Bose, newspapers, Indian freedom movement, nationalist press, Indian National Army, propaganda, journalism, 1947.