Acharya Prashant responds to a question about the life and spiritual struggle of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He begins by stating that a great rebellion was constantly rising within Netaji—against himself, his home, society, the state of India, and the British government. He became a fierce rebel who believed in nothing less than struggle. He received a letter from his mother advising him to follow Mahatma Gandhi's path. To disguise himself, he grew a beard, as people had only seen him clean-shaven. The speaker notes that British informers were often Indians who would get revolutionaries hanged. He mentions a man, not a trained soldier, who survived for many days under the sea in a primitive submarine, highlighting the extraordinary nature of such struggles. Acharya Prashant explains that Netaji's revolutionary spirit was ignited by Vedanta, introduced to him through the works of Swami Vivekananda. He emphasizes that Netaji could not have existed without Swami Vivekananda, a fact few people know. While Netaji's initial education was Westernized, with only some traditional stories from his devout mother, his introduction to the Upanishads and Vivekananda's writings at around 14 years old was an earthquake in his life. It shattered all his old beliefs, including his admiration for his headmaster, and set him on a new path. Inspired by Vivekananda, he and his friend Hemant Kumar Sarkar even ran away from home to seek the Himalayas, leading to conflict with his family. His spiritual journey had practical manifestations. He rejected the prestigious ICS job after his mother's letter encouraged him to follow Mahatma Gandhi's path. His favorite mantra became, "O Shakti, O Devi, we take refuge in you, not in mother, father, and relatives," showing his complete dedication to a higher cause. He escaped house arrest in India, disguised as a deaf-mute Pathan, and traveled through Afghanistan, Russia, and Europe. He undertook a perilous journey in a submarine for many days, a remarkable feat for someone not a trained soldier. He formed the Indian National Army (INA) from prisoners of war. These actions, the speaker asserts, were not of an ordinary person but of a spiritual man who understood that the path of truth involves struggle and sacrifice. Acharya Prashant concludes by discussing the nature of victory and spirituality. He quotes Ramdhari Singh "Dinkar": "Victory, who knows where it resides? Where does its invincible glory laugh? Is it in the roar of victory, or hidden in the stream of blood?" He explains that the INA's actions, though not a direct military victory, created a wave of outrage in India, especially during the INA trials, which was a major reason for the British leaving. A spiritual person is one who knows their bondages and struggles for liberation their whole life. This, he says, is the real meditation taught by Vedanta.