London: The mortal remains of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose should be DNA-tested to conclusively prove that he died in a plane crash in Taiwan in 1945, according to a UK-based website set up to catalogue the nationalist leader's last days.
The website called on the Indian government to approach the government of Japan regarding a DNA test of the remains of the freedom fighter which are believed to be preserved at Tokyo's Renkoji temple since September, 1945.
Netaji is believed to have died in an air crash in Taiwan on August 18, 1945.
The website also released letters to show that as far back as September 5, 1995, Ashis Ray - Netaji's grandnephew and the website's creator - had written to then prime minister PV Narasimha Rao suggesting a DNA test of Netaji's remains.
After that and following telephonic contacts with British and American DNA testing organisations, on September 21, 1995 Mr Ray apprised then external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee on the issue.
Mr Ray forwarded this note to Professor Anita Pfaff, the Germany-based daughter and sole heir of Mr Bose.
The letters to Mr Mukherjee, from the British Forensic Science Service and Shanti Kumar Dutt have now been posted on the website.
The website called on the Indian government to approach the government of Japan regarding a DNA test of the remains of the freedom fighter which are believed to be preserved at Tokyo's Renkoji temple since September, 1945.
Netaji is believed to have died in an air crash in Taiwan on August 18, 1945.
The website also released letters to show that as far back as September 5, 1995, Ashis Ray - Netaji's grandnephew and the website's creator - had written to then prime minister PV Narasimha Rao suggesting a DNA test of Netaji's remains.
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After that and following telephonic contacts with British and American DNA testing organisations, on September 21, 1995 Mr Ray apprised then external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee on the issue.
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Mr Ray forwarded this note to Professor Anita Pfaff, the Germany-based daughter and sole heir of Mr Bose.
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The letters to Mr Mukherjee, from the British Forensic Science Service and Shanti Kumar Dutt have now been posted on the website.
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