Subhas Chandra Bose was a leader of the Indian independence movement who believed in using violent means to achieve independence. He is also known as "Netaji" (meaning "Respected Leader" in Hindi) and is revered as a national hero in India. He founded the Forward Bloc, a political party that sought to unite all anti-British forces in India. Bose also formed the Indian National Army (INA), which fought against the British in World War II.