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    I spoke again to FM about this, pointing out

    that the last surviving General was aging and could

    die any moment. While it had not beenpossible for

    India to accept the ashes, woJld not some Party use

    the possible loss of the ashes, after the death of

    the present guardian/to attack the Government?

    2. FM said that he had not realised the urgency

    of the matter. 'H.jewould talk ,Jith others concerned,

    such as Chitti 3abu of the Forward 3loc, and see

    whether the ashes could be accepted and Preserved,

    say, in the National Museum, without a commitment

    on the part of Government that they accepted the

    ashes as those of Netaji Bose, as suggested in my

    letter and in dm= discussion with FM.

    3. Initially, FM had mentioned thepossibility

    of a private Museum in Japan looking after the ashes.

    I said I did not know whether thiswouldbepossiblebut would enquire. While thiswill be done after I

    return to Tokyo, in subsequent discusslon the

    decision was taken as in para 2 of thisNote.

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    The first Commission of Inquiry into thedisappearance of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, commonlyknown as Shah Nawaz Khan Committee, which was set up in1956, included among the members, Shri Suresh ChandraBose, elder brother of Netaji. At the time of submitting

    this report, Shri Suresh Chandra Bose submitted adissenting note stating that there had been no planecrash involving Netaji's death. We have no informationavailable with us regarding the reaction of othermembers of Netaji's family.

    2. Though the government accepted the majorityreport by the first commission, but due to pressure itagain instituted a one-man commission by G.D.Khoslatwhose report was submitted to the Government in 1974.Like the previous commission this one also submitted itsreport stating that Bose was killed in an air crashand that "the wooden basket lodged in Renkoji Templein Tokyo contains Bose's ashes." The governmentaccepted the findings of this Commission. We have noinformation as to whether Bose' family has acceptedthis finding or not.

    For information.

    Ambaisador

    Seen, thanks.

    Sd/-(K.P.S.Menon)

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    There is just one thing that may be relevant

    to Mr. Nair's statement. I am not quite sure

    whether I" would agree with him that the Japanese

    Foreign Ministry has its doubts about the ashes.I recall that during the then Foreign Minister,

    Shri Vajpayee's visit to Japan in 1978, it was the

    Gaimusho which had suggested to the Embassy that

    our Foreign minister should pay a visit to Renkoji

    Temple. What exactly does Mr. Nair mean when he

    says that "this is well known in Delhi" concerning

    Netaji Bose family not accepting the ashes as

    genuine t What circles is he talking about ? It is

    also incorrect to say that on no occasion have the

    Japanese authorities themselves asked us to accept

    the ashes. General Fujiwara on most occasions,

    accompanied by an officer of the Japanese Embassy

    and having been briefed beforehand by the JapaneseAmbassador in New Delhi, has put forward this

    request. Although this does not amount to a direct

    Japlanese Government request (if i'authorit is meant

    as Government in para 4 of Ambassador's letter),

    the ashes themselves are not in possession of the

    Japanese Government.

    In fact, why not let the matter be settled

    between Netaji Bose family and Renkoji Temple. This

    might be a preposterous suggestion but if Netaji's

    family does not wish to negotiate, then it could be

    clear to our Government and the public could be

    told that the family itself is not interested in

    the return of the ashes. Meanwhile perhaps Government

    should continue paying the cost of maintenance to

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    On 23rd August, theNune#Vsigned hadrepresented the Embassy at the of the deathanniversary of Netaji held at Renkoji Templeunder the auspices of the Netaji Subhash Bose

    Academy. The Chairman of this Academy isretired general, Katakura and the Secretary isMr. Hayashi.

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    2. Among the people present on thatoccasion, besides Gen. Katakura who, as colonelIn the Japanese army, was the overall commanderof forces operating in Burma under which theHikari Kan operated, were Gen. Fujiwara, who wasan associate of Capt. Mohan Singh and has beengoing to North-East India to collect the remainsof Japanese soldiers, and Gen. Ari-Sue who was at

    the General Headquarters i Tokyo during the warand had issued the orders --Enr bringing Netaji fromGermany to Japan. Others present were largelypeople who had formed the Hikari Kan which wasapparently a group working with Netaji composedof Japanese civilian and military personnel.

    3. In the conversation on the occasion ,the major thrust of almost all the people wastowards convincing the INdian Government to agreeto accept the ashes of Netaji kept in that Templeas this group felt it was growing too old and

    after their passing away, the ashes may be untenanted.Gen. Katakura referred to his meeting with theAmbassador to reiterate this wish in his shortspeech on that occasion.

    4. The ceremony itself was brief and likethe death anniversary of any Buddhist at a temple,it was followed by tea and snacks at whichMr. Inagaki, who is a Deputy Editor of the ShukanAsahi (Asahi Weekly) was introduced as the personwith whom the Academy members have agreed tocooperate in bringing out a book on Netaji which

    would be published before August 23 next year.Interestingly, no bones were made about expressingthe Academy's suspicions of anybody connected withAsahi Shimbun, which is regarded as the left wing,but after much thought, they appeared to havereconciled themselves to working with Mr. Inagakiwho belongs to that group of newspapers.

    5. It was politely conveyed to me thatthough invited every year, the Embassy had not beenrepresented at the death anniversary on August 23on a regular basis. Further, the practice of the

    Embassy contributing a boaquet on the occasion, whichwas the practice till the late 70s, has beendiscontinued.

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    In conne-Ction with the possibility of

    Prime Minister visiting the Renkoji Temple during

    his visit to Japan, I mat Mr. Hayashi of the Netaji

    Academy today. Gen. Katakura was unfortunately out

    of Tokyo and I broached the subject of the Prime

    Minister possibly visiting Renkoji and the kind of

    event which the Netaji Academy have in its mind ifthat visit was to occur. Mr. Hayashi clarified that

    there would be no big event with 5 or 6 members of

    the Academy present to receive the Prime Minister.,

    He did mention that their Chairman may mention their

    strong desire to send the ashes to India. As

    discussed with Ambassador and D.C.M., the undersigned

    reiterated the fact that while the Japanese' reverence

    of the a4,es was understood by us, that was one of the

    many factors we had to take into account before deciding

    upon the issue. As we are already in the know of the

    Academy's wishes and the Prime Minister would possibly

    be following the tradition in visiting the Renkoji,we would not want any embarrassment to be caused to

    him during that visit. Mr. Hayashi, without any

    further prodding, promptly welcomed the possibility

    of Prime Minister's visit and promised that he would

    speak to Gen. Katakura and ensure that no request

    for accepting the ashes would be made if the Prime

    Minister were to visit. He also expressed understanding

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    April 29, 1991.

    Th Ilistry of Home Affairs hacl prepared

    a note for the Cabinet Committee on Political

    Affairs on the dispute regarding the Ashes of

    Hetaji Subhash Chandra Bose and the controversy

    as to whether Netaji is dead or still ali ve.

    The note incorporated the views of the Ministryof External Affairs.

    2. We have been informed by the MHA that the

    CCPA met on 27-2-31 and exa min ed the issue.

    It also approved the proposal contained in para

    11 of the note thereof. An extract of the note

    which we have just received is enc los ed for

    your information please.

    End: As above

    Shri Shivshankar Menon,

    Deputy Chief of Mission,

    Embassy of India,

    TOKYO.

    uluilA.1 :i.rs sincerely,

    Jpb-(PaImaosE a.SHARMA)

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    SECRETEXTRACTS OF PARA 11 OF THE NOTE FOR CCPA:

    11. Th e i ss ue of Ne taj i' s d ea th an d br in gi ng of as he s

    to Indil .is surcharged with emotion. We have already

    had two enquiries on the disappearance of Netaji Subhash

    Chandra Bose. It has already been accepted that Netaji

    Subhash Chandra Bose died in the air crash on the 18th

    August, 1945 at Taihoku. The Ministry of Home Affairs

    are, therefore, of the view that no useful purpose wou4d

    be served by holding yet another inquiry or by bringimx

    the ashes back to India at present as this might create

    Lunnecessary tensions.

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    Embassy of India,

    2-11, Kudan-Minami 2-chome,

    Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO 102

    Telex: 23248861NDEMB J

    Phone: 03 (262) 2391

    Fax: 03(234)4866

    FAX MESSAGE

    MOST IMMEDIATE

    To: Foreign New Delhi

    Attention:

    Fax No.:

    Smt. P.R. Sharma, Director (JKM)

    0019111 301 0700

    Message No: -F6K19 rdi ci C.1

    October-11, 1990 .

    Dated:

    From:From: S. Menon, Deputy Chief of Mission

    Repeated to:

    No. of pages

    (including this page) /

    M E S S A G E

    Your telex A-230 of 9th October, 1990, seeking

    material on requests that we accept the return of the

    ashes of Netaji. Am enclosing with this fax copies o f

    written requests that were received by the Embassy andthe then EAM in 1982'/- ince then, the request has been t

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    tiav1/4-v 4-repeated to us verbally on every available occasion,particularly at the ann al ceremonies at the Renkoji im vstiCv -(

    Temple in Aguust. Notes regarding our participationat these ceremonies in previous years aye also enclosed.

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    Deputy Chief of Mission

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    eieTo: His Exellency, Shri.P.V.Narashinha Rao

    The Minister for External Affairs,

    Government of India

    From: Netaji, Subhas Chandra Bose Academy

    Tokyo, Japan

    Subject: The Repatriation of the Ashes of Late Netaji

    Subhas Chandra Bose to India, enshrined in

    Renkoji (Buddist Temple), Tokyo

    Sir,

    The Remains of the Late Subhas Chandra Bose is at present, as you

    know well, kept enshrined in Renkoji Temple, Nakano, Tokyo.

    We shall be much obliged if you could repatriate the remains of the

    Late Subhas Chandra bose to India at your convenience..

    Since August 18th 1945, when Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose passed away

    owing to an air crash at Taipei Air Port, 37 years have passed and September

    18th 1946 , the remains and the Ashes of Netaji was brought and enshrined in

    Renkoji, Nakano, Tokyo. Thereafter about. 10 years after all those who were :

    anniversary day the August 18th

    In May 1956, Netaji's fact finding team headed by Gen.Shah Nawaz Khan visited

    Tokyo and further more, Prime Minister of India, the Late Pandit J. Nehru also

    pomsyisited Renhnji in October 1957. Preeeding to that more interest has been

    intEsified by various circle of Japanese people and on 23rd January 1948, the

    Netaji's Birthday anniversary, our Netaji SubhaE. Chandra Bose Accademy was

    organised headed by Mr. Keizo Shibusama.

    Since then this Academy used to ob,,erved Netaji's birhtday party on 23rd

    January and Death Anniversary on 18th August every year.

    Thirty years have passed since the first president of the Academy and to

    Mrs. Emori who died 3 years ago and the present president Gen. Katakura all

    have the same intention of sending back the Ashes of Netaji to India. Especially

    this year in January 1982, when Gen. Imaichi Fujiwara visited India he met and

    discussed this subject with your Excellency, submitting Aide Memoire, copy of

    which is enclosed herewith. This gave us the opportunity of writting this lettr

    for which we appreciate your cooperation.

    Now, the problem is thtt the member of the Academy who respected and

    honoured Netaji are getting old, moreover, the High Priest of Renkoji, who was

    a great admirer of Netajei., died and his son has taken over the Temple and needs

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    aolphange over, so we C'.:e1 the responsibility and for the sake of goodwill and

    friendshi.d we request you the Ashes of Nctaji should be returned to Indi

    your earliest cocer.ient time.

    Hoping that this request should be drawing your due attention and reaction.

    Yours respeetfu:ly,

    TADASIII KA1AKURA-

    President

    Netaji Subhas Chandra Boe Academy

    Tokyo.

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    P E T I T I O N

    To: The Hon.-Shri P.V.Narashenha Rao

    Minister for External Affairs

    Government of India

    From: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Academy

    Tokyo, Japan

    Subject: Petition for the Return of the Ashes of Late Netaji

    Subhas Chandra Bose to India.

    Sir,

    Herewith our petition regarding the return of the Ashes of

    Late Subhas Chandra Bose which is at present enshrined in

    Renkoji Temple, Nakano, Tokyo.

    We shall be much obliged if you could grant us the per-

    mission to send back the Ashes of Late Subhas Chabdra Bose

    -tc India at your earliest convenience.

    August 18th, 1945 when Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose died in

    an air crash at Taipei air port, 37 years have passed since

    then, on September 18th, 1946 the remains and the Ashes of

    ".....\3taji was brought and enshrined in Renkoji Temple, Nakano,

    Tokyo. Then about 10 years after all those who were concerned

    with Netaji gathered and offered prayers on the death anniver-

    sary day the 18th August.

    May, 1956 Netajirs death investigating team headed by

    Mr. Shah Nawaz Khan arrived in Tokyo and again Prime Minister

    of India Late Pandit Nehru visited Renkoji Temple on October

    1957. Since then high interest were taken by various people

    and on January 23rd, 1948 Netaji's Birthday Anniversary Netaji

    Subhas Chandra Bose -Academy was established headed by Mr.

    K,Ozo Shibusawa:

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    Since then this Academy observed Netaji's birthday party

    on 23rd January and Death Anniversary on 18th August every

    year.

    Thirty Years have passed since the first president .of the

    Academy and to Mrs. Emori who died 3 years ago and the present

    president Gen. Katakura all have the same intention of return-

    ing back the Ashes of Netaji to India. Especially, this year

    in January 1982 when Gen Iwaichi Fujiwara visited India he met

    and discussed with your Excellency, and has submitted Aide

    Memo, a copy enclosed herewith. This gave us the opportunity

    of writing this letter, for which we appreciate your cooperation.

    Now, the problem is that the members of the Academy who

    respected and honoured Netaji are getting old, moreover, the

    High Priest of Renkojim who was a great admirer of Netaji, died

    and his son have taken over the Temple and needs a change over, so

    we request responsibility and for the sake of goodwill and

    friendship we request the Ashes of Netaji should be returned to

    India at the earliest possible moment.

    Hoping that this request should be graned,

    Yours respectfully

    ,TAATAXCLZTadashi Katakura'

    President

    Netaji Subhas Chandra

    Bose Academy

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    17 01( t9c., C()NETAJ; SUBIIAS CHANDRA BOSE ,ACADEIWI

    Embassey of India

    2-11, Kudan Minami

    2 -Chome,Chiyoda-Ku,piTokyo

    TOKYO, .JAPAN.

    His E xcellency,- ir.K.P.S.Nenon

    Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary

    of India.

    Your Excellency,

    6 I

    M. HAYASHI

    3000, NOBORITO, TAMA-KU,

    KAWASAKI-SIII, JAPAN.

    MAY 3. 1982

    Enclosed herewith copies of letter and a pet0n submitted

    to the Ministry of External Affair Shri P.V.Narasimha Rao of India

    throught Foreign Ninistry of Japan regarding the Ashes and remains

    of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose a t

    Renkoji Temple,Tokyo.

    We request your Excellency to support and recommend

    this petition.

    Thanking you in an anticipation.

    We remain, sir

    Yours sincerely,

    Tadashi Katakura

    lresident,

    Netaji S.C.Bose AcademyTokyo.

    6-1 /Z_

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    To K.111ocifatio

    FUJIWARA A'S-rA RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    )%11 K. K. 3 6 2. I I , s. lu N l ini thasIt i,

    :Imo kti, Tokyo 103, Japan.

    (03)6432 2661 3

    TOKYO. July 31. 1982

    H.E. President Ginni Zail Singn,

    kesidential aesioence

    iulliA

    My Most Respectful President 'Lail Singh,

    I have the honour to express my heartfelt congratulation

    on Your Excellency's new assignment to the office of presidency

    of Greet India accompanied by my humble prayer for successful

    (Thulfillment of the great office in good health and spirit throu-

    out the term of service.

    i recall with profound gratitude of Your Excellency's

    warm welcome given my wire nnd me in Feb. '79 during our visits

    to Ch&ndigar ps its State guests, niso of Jnnunry this year when

    Your Excellency were good enough to spare your valuable time for

    me in Delhi and listen to my petition concerning the proposed

    erection of Indo-Japan joint memorial tower in Imphat in honour

    of the brave fallen soldiers.

    This matter was also brought out by our Foreign Minister

    Snkurnuchi to your Minister of EAternn1 Affairs U.E. Shri P. N.

    441Rao during his official visit to this country a few weeks back

    to which the Minister graciously promised to give it a seriousconsideration. it was televised nationwide justly filling from

    the very nature of things the hearts of our people with deep emotion.

    It is my firm conviction that the matter above -mentioned

    (together with a desirable home -coming of Netnji's remains to his

    beloved soil not only would prove to be the source of a permanent

    amity and cooperations between our two nations but also of the prayer

    for peace in Asia. -

    Such .being the case, I humbly beseech Your Excellency to

    use your good offices towards realizntion of the above 2 proposals

    particularly as these are wishes or our government and the people.

    -Incidentally, Prime Minister Gandhi. Is expected here very soon. I

    am sure the summit conference with our lender will result in cemen-

    ting the friendly relations. furthermore.

    :

    In conclusion, I beg Your Excellency to accept my. sincere

    wishes for prosperity of India and for your good health.

    I remain Your Excellency's

    Sincerely,

    z

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    FUJIWARARSIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    )1\,11 K K. U, Il ig as lo

    ( T o ky o 10 3, Jap an .

    Te l : ( 0 3) 6 6 2 2 66 1 3

    H.E. Shri P. Narashimha Rao

    The Minister of External Affairs

    Delhi, India.

    Dear Excellency The Minister Rao,

    TOKYO. July 31, 1982

    REF.

    I felt it a great honour to receive your kind letter and

    I can't thank you enough for your kind thought towards me.

    During your visit to this country a few weeks ago, I

    earnestly hoped to pay my respect to you personally but your hard

    schedule regretably denied me of the chance and the honour to bein your presence. -

    However, I was very pleased to see you in tne Foreign

    Ministers' conference televised nationwide and to learn that the

    meeting proved to be very friendly and successful one. I also

    learnt tnat our Foreign Minister :;akurauchl beseecned your kind

    cooperation in connection wits the. proposed erection of Indo-Japan

    joint memorial tower in Imphal for brave fallen soldiers to which

    you graciously promised to give it a serious consideration.

    I firmly believe that trio maIter mentioned above coupled

    witn tne matter of Netnji's resin Ins wtii eventivilly prove to be

    the source of permanent amity and cooperations between our two

    countries.

    ucn being the case, I humbly beg of. you to use p.,ur good

    offices for realization of tne above 2 proposals particularly as

    tnese are Inc. wishes of our government and the peopie.,

    Lastly, you will pienue accept my sincere wishes and

    prayer Tor your gooh .nealth.

    r remain, Your Excellency's

    sincerely,

    ht -Gen. IwnicOR

    Chairman

    F.A.R.I.

    uj,iwara,Rtd.

    C

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    LJ.JOYCHANDFA S INGH

    01 20147(o)

    Phone No 20471 (R)21538(o)21494 (o)

    GI) i

    P R A J A T A N T R A I M P H A L .

    M A N I P U R , I N D I A .

    Imphal 2 Nov 1987

    Dear Shri Shyam Saran,

    Would you kindly recall our discussion about

    the remains of Netaji on 13 Oct 1987 at your Office.

    I have been trying to help the Government of

    India to solve the problem of Netaji's remains as per

    letter No 1665-EAM/84 dated 21 June, 1987 of Shri P.V.

    Narasimha Rao, then the'Minister for External Affiars

    of India ( Photo copy is enclosed herewith for easy

    reference). I have discussed this matter with Shrimati

    Indira Gandhi when she was alive. I have been one of her

    advisors in her emergency cases.

    I met Shri Sheel Bhadra Yajee, President at

    All India freedom fighters Organisation who and his

    organisation is requesting to the Government of India

    bringing back of Netaji's remains to India.

    (-)

    \N\

    for ,

    I also met Dr Sisir Bose, nephew of Netaji ait

    Calcutta and my house at Imphal several times. I have pis()

    met Col *lion, Col Saga]. etc. Dr Sisir Bose has agreed1

    to me to bring the remains of Netaji to India, but Mr1

    Samar Guha and some other forward Block leaders are

    reported to have objected in bringing the remains of 1

    Netaji to India stating that " Netaji did not die at

    Taiphei Plane crash and he is still alive " However there

    is no documentary evidence.

    Meanwhile, I have received a letter from some

    very responsible Japanese friends who are guarding the

    remains of Netaji at Renkoji Temple in Tokyo for the last

    42 years saying that they want to send it back to India.

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    JO YCHANDRA S ING H

    IPhone No20147 (o)20471 (n)21538(o)21494 (o)

    PRAJ AT ANT RA I M P N A L . ,

    MAN I P U R , IN D I A .

    I 01rc

    I have discussed this matter with Dr Sisir Bose

    at Calcutta, he has agreed that if Japanese are unable to

    keep the remains of Netaji in Renkoji Temple, it is better

    to keep it in a room of Indian Embassy till the controversy

    is over. Those Japanese leaders who expressed their desire

    to settle the problem refused to write letters to the Govt.

    of India and Embassy of India in Tokyo saying that " it is

    very delicate matter " but expressed their strong desire

    to remove it from Renkoji Temple. The reason behind it as

    explained to me is that Lt. General T. Katakura who is

    looking after the remains is 90 years old. He is only living ,

    General of II World War and after him2titett.e,,they said I

    there is nobody to look after the remains of.Netaji. I met

    Mr T. Nakai who is very old expressed the same view. They ,

    told me repeatedly to take up this matter with the Govt. of/

    I

    India and Indian Etbassy in Tokyo. This is the reason why

    I am writing this letter to you.

    I shall be very grateful, if you kindly communi-

    cate about your observation in this matter.

    After hearing from you, I want to take up this;

    matter with Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi who is kind

    enough to responed many importent matters to me.

    With kind regards,

    ours sincgriely

    AYCHANDRA SINGH)

    Shri Shyam Saran - -

    Minister & Deputy Chief of Mission

    EMbassy of India

    2-11,2 -CHOME,

    KHUDAN-MINAMI

    CHIYODA -KU,

    Tokyo

    JAPAN

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    To K1 olfti 0

    L . J O Y C H A N D R A S I N G H

    YR. Tadashi_ Nakai ,5-5-3 Kooji - machi ,Chiyoda - Ku,Tokyo,Japan.

    1 20147 (o)Phone No 20471 (R)

    21538 (o)21494 (o)

    PRAJ AT ANT RA I M P H A L ,

    M A N I P U R , I N D I A ,

    Imphnl 9 Decembor 19P7 .

    D ea r Mr . Tadashi Nakai ,

    Thank you very much for your l e t t e r 1s t December 1987 .

    I am very h ap p y to kno w that a Japanese Gr ou p i s pinnningt o v i s i t Manipur for -emoria l services. You Tr.ny kindly consider that the g roup be a small group number ing be l low 10 members. Iwill give a l l poss ib le ass istance t o your g roup when they arrive

    I think Indian Embassy in Tokyo may consider for i s l i e of

    archInner l ine permit . The best season i s be tween Oc tobe r t o

    in Manipur .

    every year. !,

    I have noted the contents of your l e t t e r express ing thedesire for return of the remains of Netaji Subas Chandra Bose"t o India.

    I am t rying my level best and have t aken un the matter wi th the Govt . of India.

    With k ind regards,

    Yo u rs sincerely

    1 . JOYCHANDRA SINGH )

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    CHANCRU

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    M. HAYASHI

    3000, :(:){;()R.r.1-0 ; TAMA-KU,

    KAWASAKI-Sfif, JAPAN.

    Dated April 1983.

    RE : AN APPEAL TO FORMER OFDERS AND THE PEOPLE CONCERNED

    WITH INA REGARDS THE ASHES AND REMAINS OF LATE NETAJI

    SUMAS CHRANDRA BOSE.

    f\ 1 0 ) /Y1-01),-r-11HPlArtctb kGentlem 1.1-vvvrx

    It has passed 38 years sihce Late Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose died

    in an air crush at Taiwan Air. Fort in 18th,day of August 19L..5.'

    we who knew Netaji have been observing his birthday January 23rd

    and his death anniversary August 18t11.,every year and it is that we

    feel very sad and sorry to say that the ashes and renalns of :this.

    Great Netajl Subhas Chandra Bose who was a supreme commander of INk

    and a leader of Provisional Government of Free India is still in

    Reko,11 Temple at Tokyo has not been returned to his Motherland up

    tn riow.We have contacted our Foreign Dept many a times and the answers were.

    that the Indian .Govm.rnment has not yet recognized his death and that

    they' cannot do anythrng but wait,and even the Indian Ambessy in Japan

    gave the same answers.

    However,that yOu must understood that longer we keep waiting,the

    people who knows. and respect Ne.:aji gets lesser and lesser and 'at the

    end their will be nobody to p t respect his remains which we 'feel

    very sorry.

    Therefore, we appeal to our arid his commaradeS the former officers

    and people concerned with INA to ge t the Metajl's Ashes.and.XeMmtins

    back to India and may' his ashes rett:in.peace in aiver Gana.

    Yours sincerely,

    ( 04-1/1./7-147k:6o-1)A ,

    Tadashi Katakurw---c-:

    President.

    Masao hayashl

    Secretary.

    / A A ,

    - -

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    ' 701=IUG 17 '90 11:21 FOREIGN ND

    -0

    988 P01

    TELEFAX MESSAGE

    FROM: FOREIGN NEW DELHI

    TO : INDEMBASSY TOKYO

    AMBASSADOR FROM DIRECTOR(EA)

    rcPsV) to ki

    C R A S H C R AS HC R A S H C RA SH

    --aegte

    On2y

    FAXED BELOW IS TEXT OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO

    PM BY COL. P.K. SAHGAL, CHAIRMAN, NETAJI RESEARCH

    BUREAU, CALCUTTA(.)

    2. YOU ARE WELL AWARE OF OUR STAND ON THIS

    SUBJECT(.)GOVERNSMENT HAVE RECEIVED FROM TIME TO TIME

    VARIOUS PROPOSALS CONCERNING THIS QUESTION(.) THERE

    IS AS YET NO CONSENSUS AMONG THE DIFFERING VIEWS HELD

    AT PRESENT ON THE SUBJECT(.) GOVERNMENT ARE OF THE

    VIEW THAT A CONSEN SUS MUST BE DEVE LOP ED ON THIS

    SU BJ EC T IN OR DE R TO E NA BL E TH E A SH ES T O B E BROUGHT

    BACK TO INDIA(.) EMBASSY MAY WISH TO REITERATE THIS

    POSITION(.)

    3. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TALK WITH YOU

    T EL EPH ON IC AL LY S INC E Y ES TER DA Y AF TE RN OO N IN THIS

    REGARD BUT HAVE FAILED TO DO SO(.) HENCE THIS

    TELEFAX(.) RGDS(.)

    4/b-C/Aid4itAig.(Nirupama Rao)

    Director(EA)

    17/8/1990

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    AUG 17 ' 9 0 1 1 2 1 FOREIGN ND998 PO2

    I r *0

    COL P. K..SAFIGALUlair .7m., taj i Research

    icrCA' Ctif l'A

    Dear Mr Prime Minister ,

    4

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    9th j7..!',,y,

    On -41a1f of the l .0 ,A Jawans ::,;.1.1 I ,l i le to convey out ,i E..,art fe lLgt-tit i tude. to_ ytv,..la'....211.t.N......k.:iia.d..._a:3,

    ig iven by you to the FrE-e-dom, FigitT, 1 ,t.i .bY S r The&-IBT-6717F-r a-j i i , .vrEfai'met__y" oti._.on the 3 I j ',. -i....- f r 1 ' T. -7' n1 _.... t.),.._,L.2,2, ,h,...e...e., . f.,14.1..

    Netaji s ashes would be brought to India i t 1.,7i 6 ,ja.onoViTs.,- - - - - - - Tr it iT is Connection T would l ike to bring to your k ind

    notice that Subas Bose Academy) Tokyo have invited ShriShed l Bhadar Yajee, Dr Sisir Bose, Dr Col Laksiwil Sahgal, I and

    -, some others to be present at a ceremony to he held at the' Renkoji

    1 , 1 Temple in Tokyo on the 18th August to pay ow; homage to Neta ji ' s)r 1 Ashes .In this invi tat ion they have pointedly mentioned that 'This

    would be our las t ceremony' . This ole,arLY 1915.i..pate..5_...th.at_t ,Asi les .

    , could NO longer be kept in the ii7)751;Fic.Tiit Gst ing. rl ace ./,,/ :-.-------- --ft- vrotritimtat i ii i-e 'Cr f7f rie -gov719. nm eiTF. of Lid i a to

    , : ti,Qs proper arrangements to bring the Ashes to India with duee due honour,thefore interim arrangements have to me made to keep '

    i , hem in Tokyo. Mr Shed l Bhadar Yajee, Dr Sisir Bose and other

    v,)" N riends whom I have consulted concur with my view that Netaj i 'sr, I tAshes should be kept with due honour i n the Indian Embassy in

    ii Tokyo t i l l such t ime that they can be brought to Indi a.i I sincerely hope that you wil l please accede to our

    . request in this regard and issue necessary instruct ions to the Indian

    Ambassador in Tokyo.on -op afith _ofAuguct. we .w.oul,d__Jik_e_Lo_._csrry these

    ashes ceremonously to Indian Embassy.- -A-- --- -A-11- i Ti lends and I Would me. most grateful, i f imm-

    ediate action i s taken in the matt er . , :1'04\ 'il-Kr2.

    witn K1110 regaro5, .7

    Yours Since rel y,

    4" . . i r 1

    11/.),A

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    -1-411( t1 06 -?-D Embassy of India

    Tokyo.

    As desired by the Ambassador, I attended the

    memorial service 4 held at the Renkoji Temple for Netaji

    Subhash Chandra Bose's ashes on Agust 18 '90.

    2. This was a special occasion for two reasons. Firstly,

    they unveiled a bust of Netaji in the temple premises.

    This bust is about 3 ft high mounted on a 5 ft pedestal.

    It is permanently placed near the entrance to the temple.

    3. The second reason was that this.was the 45th

    anniversary of the death of Netaji and as such assumed some

    importance.

    4. There were a large numberLof Japanese guests present

    including many old timers who had been associated with Netajiduring his stay in Japan. These included the President of the

    Academy General Katakura (94), General Asuno (95), Mr Okuda,

    Mr Hayashi who is the Secretary of the Academy and

    Mr Shimoda of the Kokusai Foto Company etc.

    5. A number of Indian guests were also present. They were

    Mr. Sheel Bhadra Yajee, Dr Sisir Bose, Col PK Sahgal, Mrs Lakshmi

    Sahgal, one Capt Dasam, Capt Yadav and Mrs Janaki (of the

    Rani Jhansi Brigade). Mrs Janaki has been a Member of

    Parliament and Minister in Malaysia.

    6. The person behind this celebrations is one

    Mrs Matsushima, whose mother was very closely associated with

    Netaji while he was in Japan. Mrs. Matsushima and one or two

    others fund these annual commemorative occasions and also

    met all expenses related to the bust as well as the presence

    of the Indian visitors this time.

    7 A n i l m h o r n f c n o n r . h o c w o r n c r i x T o n n n t h o n r r a c i n n h i iI L I

    both Japanese and Indians and in their private talks theWSelderly Japanese reiterated to me the need to return the

    ashes to India as there would be no one left to look after

    these in a few years. There was no indication that this was

    the last such commemorative ceremony. There was no pressure

    either from the Indians present to take the ashes back. Theyobviously understood the correct position. Mr Yajee did,.

    however, emphasise to me the need for the Embassy to take up

    strongly the matter of the return of the ashes so that it

    would form part of the decision making process in India.

    8. A Newspaper man from Hong Kong)Harvey Stockwin, was alsopresent.

    r -

    (R. Mathur)

    Counsellor (Cons)

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    osi; nto,EDiA;E.

    4Q : I NDEMASSY OKY0- )c1d7'

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    YO J APE AWARE OF HE D ISRUiE REGARDING ASHES CF

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    SJAJ / U )

    1;-7./ 1 1 -

    4--7C -C-

    NEW DELHI

    September 7, 1990.

    Dear Shri Asrani,

    Kindly refer to your D.O. letter No.TOK/551/1/81,dated August 20, 1990.

    2. As desired, I met JS(EA) on September 4 (earlierhe was busy with the visit of the Chinese delegation)and JS(Estt.) this morning (7.9.90) to discuss the twosubjects referred to in your D.C. letter of August 20.

    3. According to Shri Nambiar, unless a general consensus

    emerges in India about the true identity of Netaji's

    ashes, it may be difficult for the Government of India totake a decision on its repatriation due to politicalImplications. He did not see any hope of such a consensus

    emerging in the near future. You may have already seen anews item in the Times of India dated September 3, a copy

    of which is enclosed for ready reference. Such controver-sial news items add to the doubts and detract the forma-tion of emergence of consensus on the issue.

    4. JS(Estt.) informed that she was aware of the caseand some relevant documents have since been received fromthe Mission. I requested her to take personal interestin the matter as the case appeared to be genuine. As a

    typical establishment officer, she was, however, non-committal.

    5. As Raja may have

    a change in my arrivalShri Bajpai's visit to

    already told you, there has beenschedule, which is now linked withTokyo.

    Notes on the two subjects received along wD.C. letter are returned herewith.

    Shri A.G. Asrani,Ambassador,

    Embassy of India,TOKYL).

    at:ove.

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    THE TIMES OF INDIA, NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 1990 5

    'Fresh clue onNetaji's death'

    The Times of India News Service

    C AL C UT T A , Se pt ember 2 :

    THE cont rove r sy ove r the mys-tery of Netaj i Subhas Chandra

    Bose's death was revived here yes-terday when Mr Amiya Nath B ose,a nephew of Netaj i, claimed that hehad received fresh informationthat Netaji did not die in an air

    crash at Taihoku airport on Augtist18, but something very

    bad ad happened to him in

    1947.Mr Amiya Nath Bose, former

    MP and former Indian ambassadorto Burma, told newspersons thatearlier this week a former Swedishdiplomat , now involved in human

    rights movement in Europe, hadtold him over telephone from Gen-eva that he had some very badnews about Su bhas Chandra Bose,

    da t in g b ac k t o 1947.However, the Swedish diplomat

    wa s not prepared to di sc lose an y-thing more over the telephone andurged Mr Bose to f ly to Europe asearly as possible to help him inmaking further inquiries in the

    matter .Mr Bose revealed to news-

    persons that hi s fa the r, late MrSa r a t C ha ndr a Bose, ha d r ece iv edinforma t ion through dip lomat icchannels in 1949 tha t Neta j i might

    have been executed in the SovietUnio,r-k ty Sta lin or he had been

    hed, ustody in a concentrationcamp

    mystery surrounding the la s t days

    of Neta ji in the Soviet Union.H e sa id America n intelligence '-

    reports clearly stated t hat there hadbeen no a i r c ra sh a t T a ihok u air-port in Formosa in August, 1945-a nd t ha t N et a j i wa s a ble to reach,"::safety hi s "pr e -deter minednat ion", which, according to Mr Bose, was Manchur ia . He poin ted- ,- .ou t that Manchuria was o c c u p i e d - ,by the Soviet Union from Japan'

    afteraf ter atom bombs were dropped on- :- ;Hiroshima and Nagasak i .

    Mr Bose said that Colonel .;Habibur Ra hman of the INA, whowas with Netaji while the latt er was?escaping, admitted in Pakistan a.'

    few months before his death that ,,..1there had been no air crash a t ' ' ,T aihoku airport in August, 1945. --All these new facts went to showthat Subhas Chandra Bose had not -died in air crash at T aihoku airport 'in 1945, Mr Bo se a ss er te d.

    Row over MIoffitiarsntme4tapp

    The Timekof India News Service

    ,

    I U

    BHOPAL, \ Septeitnber 2:Madhya Pm. sh chief secre

    Mr R. P. Kapi or finds hims f the midst of unseemly con-:

    troversy over t appointment oft "

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    Embassy of India

    Tokyo

    Subject:- The Return of Netaji's Ashes to india

    The ashes of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose ar e

    presently retained at the Renkoji Temple near Tokyo.

    These ashes have been at the Temple since 18th September

    1945, soon after the air crash in which Netaji met his

    death.

    2. There has0/ 1,49,41gv 1/4 been continuing public

    controversy in India on the question of the ashes with

    several groups and some collateral members of the Bose

    family denying that these were Netaji's ashes. This

    opposition appears less rational with the passage of time.

    3. The Government of India hasif--tlet~etzt.,

    consistently taken the position that the ashes are, indeed,

    those of Netaji. Two committees have looked into this

    matter. The Shah Nawaz Committee report accepted on

    16th July, 1956, that the ashes were those of Vile Netaji

    but a dissenting note was submitted by Suresh Chandra Bose,

    Netaji's elder brother. From 1970 to 1974, the one-man

    G.D. Khosla Commission again look ed into the matter and

    accepted the ashes as those of Ale Netaji.

    4. Both reports have been accepted by the

    Government of India as Prime Minister Nehru's letter to

    Suresh Chandra Bose of 13th May 1962 makes 0 clear.

    Besides, the Renkoji Temple has been visi ted by most

    Indian dignitaries, including Prime Minister Nehru (1957),

    Prime Minister Indira Gandhi: (1969), President Rajendra

    Prasad (1957), Foreign Minister Vajpayee (1978) and Foreign

    Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao (1982).

    5. Demands for India to accept the return of the

    ashes have been growing, particularly since those Japanese

    who remember Netaji or who were associat ed with him are

    slowly passing from the scene. Several former members of

    the INA have also asked that the ashes be ceremonially

    taken home, and most recently it was suggeste d that they

    be kept in the Embassy until suitable arrangements in

    India are made.

    6. It has consistently been the Embassy's view

    that the return of the ashes to India would be the most

    appropriate solution. Apart from the present subsidy

    of around 1600,000/- being given to the Japanese temple

    every year, to continue the present state of affairs

    lays the Government of India open to the charg e that theydid not honour the remains of one of India's major freedom

    fighters, remains which have been accepted as genuine by

    successive governments of India.

    (SH K;k7R MENON)

    Deputy Chief of Mission

    20.8.1990AMBASSADOR

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    Subject:-

    Embassy of India

    Tokyo

    Air-conditioning of representational areas

    in the residences of DCM and 6 officers in

    Azabu Court.

    , The Mission had first proposed to the

    Ministry on 19th August 1988 the installation of air-

    conditioners in representational areas of DCM's residence

    and 6 residences occupied by officers at Azabu C ourt.

    /proposal to The Ministry had initially suggested that we defer our/

    the financial year 1989-90. Subsequently, vide letter

    ... No. TOK/881/ 2/G/88 dated 10th April, 1989 (enclosed),

    we had forwarded quotations from three firms forair-conditioning of these representational areas. After

    repeated reminders, Ministry felt that the cost of

    air-conditioning was exorbitant and asked that we

    explore possibilities for reasonably priced airt,

    conditioners (Ministry's telex No. A-967 of 3rd September

    ... 1989,- copy enclosed). We had, therefore, sought further

    estimates and sent these on 10th November, 1989(copy of... ,

    telex enclosed) .

    12. The Ministry has now written vide letter

    No. Q/SP.I/8851/17/88 dated the 5th July 1990 seeking

    \weather data and asking why this need was not felt

    earlier. We are writing to the Ministry pointing out,---- that their letter is incorrect in its initial assumption

    since air -conditioners for the Embassy Residence were

    . first installed in representational areas in 1969.

    As for weather data, this is being collected and will

    be sent separately. The need for the air -conditioners

    was explained to the FSIs along with temperature details

    ... in the enclosed note by the then Ambassador S.K. Banerji

    and was accepted by them. r

    AMBASSADOR

    (4 .fEN/ON)DCM

    20.8.1990

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    GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

    MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIR

    No.WSP.I /5651 /17 / 11 8

    IITTa. Ki."TCT

    fqkU I:NM-4, t fqt7q1... ,

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    ,,

    Dear Mission,

    Kindly refer to your fax message dated_

    25.3.90 regarding installation of Airconditioners

    at Azabu Court.

    2. The case was referred to competent authorities

    for sanction and they have sought to know why theneed for provision of Airconditioners in the

    residences of officers of Embassy of India, Tokyo

    was not felt earlier.

    3. Further, they havepointed out that , --

    Airconditioners were sanctioned for Embassy residence

    in Tak'yo enlY inj..90 and desire to know whether

    theAirconditioners for Embassy residence wziktre

    approved on the basis of weather data supplied by

    theMission and in consultation with CPWD authorities

    We are net able ,to lay are hands readily onpapers

    leading toAirconditioner facilities for Embassy

    Residence approved in 1965. Kindly therefore forward

    copies of correspondence forwardingweather data and

    CPWD's opinion, if available in your file, alongwith

    a copy of Ministry's sanction relating to provision of

    Airconditioners at Embassy Residence in 1955 to enable

    us to approach competent authorities

    Embassy of India,TOKYO.

    t "" 1

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    No.TOK/881/2/G/88 Dt, 10th Apr. 1989

    Subject:- Provision of air conditioners at the residence

    of DCM and six officers in Azabu Court.

    Dear Ministry,

    Please refer to your letter No.Q/SP.1/8851/17/88

    dated 7th Nov. 1988 advising that we should defer our proposal

    for provision of air conditioners to the residence of DCM

    (Shirogane House - Govt. owned bldg.) and six officer in

    Azabu Court(Govt. owned bldg.) in the new financial year

    1989-90.

    2. Attached, herewith, are quotation from 3 firms

    for air conditioning of living/dining rooms of DCM residence

    (Shirogane House) and for six officer in Azabu Court.

    a) DCgsresidence(Shirogane House)

    Air -con Service K.K. Y 828,100.-

    Sagara Shoji K.K. 1,144,000.-

    Chiyoda Daiken Kisetsu K.K. 2,228,000.-

    b) Azabu Court(flats for 6 officers).

    Air -con Service K.K. V 2,348,400.-

    Sagara Shoji K.K. 2,608,000.-

    Chiyoda Daiken Kisetsu K.K. 3,660,000.-

    -R-8140,713.41,Rs274,046.74

    Rs288,856.09,

    Rs320,787.21,Rs450,184.50

    3.

    shall be grateful if Ministry's approval is kindly accorded

    to install air conditioners in the living/dining rooms of

    6hirogane House and Azabu Court as per amount quoted by

    Air -con Service K.K., who have submitted the lowest quotation.

    Shirogane House V 828,100.- Rs101,857.32

    Azabu Court V 2,34f1400.- Rs288,,856.093,176,500.- Rs390,713.41

    . The expenditure for the above amount will be met from the

    budget grant for the current financial year.

    Yours ever,

    Dy. Secretary(SP),

    Ministry of External Affairs,

    New Delhi.

    cery

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    _

    1NcomiNG TELEX

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    IX OT h EFI NSA LA:i 10(1 OF .A/C S AZ. RE(.7.;IDENCES OF DOM AND S

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    11.10.89 14:05

    OST IMMEDIATE

    FROM: INDEMBASSY TOKYO

    TO : FOREIGN NEW DELHI

    OSD(PROJECTS) FROM ISSER COUNSELLOR AND HOC.

    01II 'GOI

    REFYRTLX NO.A-967 DATED 5TH SEPTEMBER REG. INSTALLATION

    OF AIR CONDITIONERS AT RESIDENCE OF UCH AND SIX OTHER OFFICERS IN

    AZADU COURT.

    WE HAVE CHECKED UP WITH THE FIRM REG. THE POSSIBILITIES

    OF LOWERING THE ESTIMATE OF COST OF INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONERS

    IN THE-BOUSES OF OFFICERS AT AZAB U COURT. THE ESTIMATES GIVEN BY THEFIRM INCLUDE INSTALLATION, WIRING, BORING/CHIPPING AND OTHER PATCH UP

    WORKS. THE ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES HAS GOT TWO MAIN COMPONENTS VIZ.

    THE PRICE OF AIR CONDITIONER AND THE CHARGES ON ITS INSTALLATION. THE

    PRICt IS RELATED TO THE TONNAGE CA PACITY OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE

    HIGH TONNAGE HAS BEEN OPTEU FOR AFTER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE LARGE

    SIZE OF THE DRAWING CUM DINING ROOM. THE AIR CONDITIONER OF LOWER

    CAPACITY WILL NOT HAVE COOLING EFFECT IN THE DRAWING CUM DINING ROOM

    WHERE REPRESENTATIONAL OFFICERS HAVE TO ENTERTAIN TWENTY TO THIRTY

    GUESTS. DURING SUMMER, ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES VERY MUCH EMBARRASSING

    IN SULTRY HEAT. WE COULD HAVE LOWERED THE COST BY LOWERING THE

    CAPACITY WHICH UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXPLAINED IS NOT POSSIBLE.

    AS ADVISED BY YOU WE HAVE REQUESTED OTHER FIRMS TO

    GIVE ESTIMATE WHICH IS STILL ON A HIGHER SIDE. THE ESTIMATES AREA:

    SHIROGANE HOUSE YEN 1,761,300 RUPEES 216,642.07

    AZADU COURT YEN 4 ,4 29,0 00 RUPE ES 54 4, 772 .4 5

    IN VIEW OF ABOVE, WE SHALL BE GRATEFUL IF MINISTRY'S APPROVAL IS,

    ACCORDED TO THE INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONERS. IN VIEW OF

    INCREASING PRICES, IT IS NECESSARY THAT YOUR SANCTION IS RECEIV

    EARLY.

    INDEMBASSY TOKYO

    COLES: 1-253 TOKYO 11.10.89 (PT 14:15 JST)

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    Subjects Supply oriir conditioners in the Embassyresidence in Tokyo.

    411. 4. .11.11011,

    1, 7ok7.0) Ihe temperature during the summer months is hizh,

    ,and what is more unpleasanttthejlumidity also is very high.

    ' I enclose a tetperature statement for 1966 and 1967. I

    have been told on reliable authority that dinner guests

    at the Embassy residenoe coming for a party during the

    summer months swelter in the heat. Almost all Embassy.

    residences have air conditioners provided at least in

    the public rooms. It is necessary to have air conditioners

    in the two lounges, the dining -room and the guest bed room.

    Estimates of their cost will fallow. . It Is proposed that

    sanction should. be given in prill 1968, for the purchase

    and installation of air conditioners in the Embassy,

    residence.

    WALE

    26.11.67

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    CON,PIDENTIAL

    1131t14, rtu

    No. TOK/551/1/81

    Dear G.B. Singh,

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    AMBASSADOR

    EMBASSY OF INDIA

    TOKYO

    August 20, 1990

    Thankftfor your letter of August 10. We are looking

    forward to your arrival here.

    2. If it is not too lat e y ou mig ht like to dis cus s t wo

    subjects at the Ministry of External Affairs: the first

    relating to Netaji's ashes with JS(EA) and the second

    relating to provision of air conditioners at the residences

    of our senior officers with JS(Estt.). Notes on these

    two subjects are enclosed by way of background.

    Shri G.B. Singh,

    Yours sincerely,

    (A.G. Asrani)

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    Embassy of India

    Tokyo

    Subject:- The Return of Netaji's Ashes to india

    The ashes of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose are

    presently retained at the Renkoji Temple near Tokyo.

    These ashes have been at the Temple since 18th September

    1945, soon after the air crash in w hich Netaji met his

    death.

    2. There has/lWAgtm,p1/4 been continuing public

    controversy in India on the question of the ashes with

    several groups and some collateral members of the Bose

    family denying that these were Netaji's ashes. This

    opposition appears less rational with the passage of time.

    3. The Government of India has,e-txxl.mxWmt.,

    consistently taken the position that the ashes are, indeed,

    those of Netaji. Two committees have looked into this

    ma tter . The Sh ah Na wa z Co mmitt ee re po rt a cc epted o n

    16th July, 1956, that the ashes were those of toile Netaji

    but a dissenting note was submitted by Suresh Chandra Bose,

    Netaji's elder brother. From 1970 to 19749 the one-man

    G.D. Khosla Commission again looked into the matter and

    accepted the ashes as those of Aar,. Netaji.

    4. Both reports have been accepted by the

    Government of India as Prime Minister Nehru's letter to

    Suresh Chandra Bose of 13th May 1962 ma kes or clear.

    Besides, the Renkoji Temple has been visited by most

    Indian dignitaries, including Prime Minister Nehru (1957),

    Prime Minister Indira Gandhii(1969), President Rajendra

    Prasad (1957), Foreign Minister Vajpayee (1978) and Foreign

    Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao (1982).

    5. Demands for India to accept the return of the

    ashes have been growing, particularly since those Japanese

    who remember Netaji or who were associated with him are

    slowly passing from the scene. Several former members of

    the INA have also asked that the ashes be ceremonially

    taken home, and most recently it was suggested that they

    be kept in the Embassy until suitable arrangements in

    India are made.

    6. It has consistently been the Embassy's view

    that the return of the ashes to India would be the most

    appropriate solution. Apart from the present subsidy

    of around V600..000/- being given to the Japanese temple

    every year, to continue the present state of affa irs

    lays the Government of India open to t he charge that they

    did not honour the remains of one o f India's major freedomfighters, remains which have been accepPed as genuine by

    successive governments of India.

    ( S H ! # ; -IR MENON)Deputy C ief of Mission

    20.8.1990AMBASSADOR

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    Shivshankar Menon

    Deputy Chief of Mission

    Trnaigitil el keEmbassy of India,

    2-11 , Kudan-Minami 2-chome ,

    Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO 1 02

    Te lex : 2324886INDEMB

    Phone: 03 (262) 2391

    Fa x: 03 ( 234) 4 866

    No. TOK/551/1/81 August 20, 1990

    Please refer to the correspondence

    resting with Director(EA)'s Fax message of

    August 17, 1990, regarding Netaji Subhash Chandra

    Bose's ashes.

    2. I am enclosing with this letter a note

    recorded by Counsellor Mathur who attended the

    annual memorial service at Renkoji Temple on

    August 18, 1990.

    3 urkcerely,

    J(/ 7

    IVSHA KAR MENON)

    Shri V.K. Nambiar,

    Joint Secretary(EA),

    Ministry of External Affairs,

    NEW DELHI.

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    Embassy of India

    Tokyo.

    As desired by the Ambassador, I attended the

    memorial service held at the Renkoji Temple for NetajiSubhash Chandra Bose's ashes on Agust 18 '90.

    2.they unveiled a bust of Netaji in the temple premises.

    This bust is about 3 ft high mounted on a 5 ft pedestal.It is permanently placed near the entrance to the temple.

    3. The second reason was that this was the 45th

    anniversary of the death of Netaji and as such assumed some

    importance.

    4. There were a large numbeitof Japanese guests presentincluding many old timers who had been associated with Netaji

    during his stay in Japan. These included the President of theAcademy General Katakura (94), General Asuno (95), Mr Okuda,

    Mr Hayashi who is the Secretary of the Academy andMr Shimoda of the Kokusai Foto Company etc.

    5. A number of Indian guests were also present. They were

    Mr. Sheel Bhadra Yajee, Dr Sisir Bose, Col PK Sahgal, Mrs Lakshmi

    Sahgal, one Capt Dasam, Capt Yadav and Mrs Janaki (of the

    Rani Jhansi Brigade). Mrs Janaki has been a Member of

    Parliament and Minister in Malaysia.

    6. The person behind this celebrations is one

    Mrs Matsushima, whose mother was very closely associated with

    Netaji while he was in Japan. Mrs. Matsushima and one or twoothers fund these annual commemorative occasions and also

    met all expenses related to the bust as well as the presence

    of the Indian visitors this time.

    7. A number of speeches were given on the occasion

    both Japanese and Indians and in their private talks the

    elderly Japanese reiterated to me the need to return the

    ashes to India as there would be no one left to look after

    these in a few years. There was no indication that this was

    the last such commemorative ceremony. There was no pressure

    either from the Indians present to take the ashes back. They

    obviously understood the correct position. Mr Yajee did,however, emphasise to me the need for the Embassy to take up

    strongly the matter of the return of the ashes so that it

    would form part of the decision making process in India.

    8. A Newspaper man from Hong Kong)Harvey Stockwin) was also

    present.

    (R. Mathur)

    Counsellor (Cons)

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    Embassy of India

    Tokyo.

    As desired by the Ambassador, I attended the

    memorial service, held at the Renkoji Temple for Netaji

    Subhash Chandra Bose's ashes on Agust 18 '90.

    2. This was a special occasion for two reasons. Firstly,

    they unveiled a bust of Netaji in the temple premises.

    This bust is about 3 ft high mounted on a 5 ft pedestal.

    It is permanently placed near the entrance to the temple.

    3. The second reason was that this was the 45th

    anniversary of the death of Netaji and as such assumed some

    importance.

    4. There were a large number%of Japanese guests present

    including many old timers who had been associated with Netaji

    during his stay in Japan. These included the President of the

    Academy General Katakura (94), General Asuno (95), Mr Okuda,Mr Hayashi who is the Secretary of the Academy and

    Mr Shimoda of the Kokusai Foto Company etc.

    5. A number of Indian guests were also present. They were

    Mr. Sheel Bhadra Yajee, Dr Sisir Bose, Col PK Sahgal, Mrs Lakshmi

    Sahgal, one Capt Dasam, Capt Yadav and Mrs Janaki (of the

    Rani Jhansi Brigade). Mrs Janaki has been a Member of

    Parliament and Minister in Malaysia.

    6. The person behind this celebrations is one

    Mrs Matsushima., whose mother was very closely associated with

    Netaji while he was in Japan. Mrs. Matsushima and one or twoothers, fund these annual commemorative occasions and also

    met all expenses related to the bust as well as the presence

    of the Indian visitors this time.

    7. A number of speeches were given on the occasion bit

    both Japanese and Indians and in their private talks the

    elderly Japanese reiterated to me the need to return the

    ashes to India as there would be no one left to look after

    these in a few years. There was no indication that this was

    the last such commemorative ceremony. There was no pressure

    either from the Indians present to take the ashes back. They

    obviously understood the correct position. Mr Yajee did,

    however, emphasise to me the need for the Embassy to take upstrongly the matter of the return of the ashes so that it

    would form part of the decision making process in India.

    8. Newspaper man from Hong Kong, Harvey Stockwin, was also

    present.

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    Tokyo

    Subject:- The Return of Netaji's Ashes to india

    The ashes of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose are

    presently retained at the Renkoji Temple near Tokyo.

    These ashes have been at the Temple since 18th September

    1945, soon after the air crash in whic h Netaji met his

    death.

    2. There has,vetrgAzAebui been continuing public

    controversy in India on the question of the ashes with

    several groups and some collateral members of t he Bosefamily denying that these were Netaji's ashes. This

    opposition appears less rational with the passage of time.

    3. The Government of India hasiviLviiiftdi.1,

    consistently taken the position that the ashes are, indeed,

    those of Netaji. Two committees have looked into this

    matter. The Shah Nawaz Committee report accepted on

    16th July, 1956, that the ashes were those of tft- Netajibut a dissenting note was submitted by Sur esh Chandra Bose,

    Netaji's elder brother. From 1970 to 1974, the one-man

    G.D. Khosla Commission again looked int o the matter and

    accepted the ashes as those of MI* Netaji.

    4. Both reports have been accepted by the

    Government of India as Prime Minister Nehru 's letter to

    Suresh Chandra Bose of 13th May 1962 makes 4t c lear.

    Besides, the Renkoji Temple has been visited by most

    Indian dignitaries, including Prime Minister Nehru (1957),

    Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.(1969), President Rajendra

    Prasad (1957), Foreign Minister Vajpayee (1978) and Foreign

    Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao (1982).

    5. Demands for India to accept the return of the

    ashes have been growing, particularly since those Japanese

    who remember Netaji or who were associated with him are

    slowly passing from the scene. Several former members of

    the INA have also asked that the ashes be ceremonially

    taken home, and most recently it was suggested that they

    be kept in the Embassy until suitable arrangements in

    India are made.

    6. It has consistently been the Embassy's view

    that the return of the ashes to India would be the most

    appropriate solution. Apart from the present subsidy

    of around V 600,000/- being given to the Japanese temple

    every year, to continue the present state of aff airs

    lays the Government of India open to the charge that they

    did not honour the remains of one of India's major freedom

    fighters, remains which have been accept d as genuine by

    successive governments of India. /

    4 c gni",

    (SHIVSH N6R MENON)

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    AUG 17 '90 11:21 FOREIGN ND

    ,90

    988 P01

    cfccf-ti k1-1 4..c,

    : ) C RA SH C RA SH C R A S H

    T EL EF AX M ES SA GE

    FROM: FOREIGN NEW DELHI

    TO : INDEMBASSY TOKYO

    AMBASSADOR FROM DIRECTOR(EA)

    --64(

    euvr'y

    FAXED BELOW IS TEXT OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO

    PM ey COL. P.K. SAHGAL, CHAIRMAN, NFTAJI RESEARCH

    BUREAU, CALCUTTA(.)

    2. YOU ARE W EL L A WA RE OF OUR STAND ON THIS

    SUBJECT(.) GOVERNSMENT HAVE RECEIVED FROM TIME TO TIME

    VARIOUS PROPOSALS CONCERNING THIS QUESTION(.) THERE

    IS AS YET NO CONSENSUS AMONG THE DIFFE RING VIEWS HELD

    AT PRESENT ON THE SUBJECT(.) GOVERNMENT A RE O F THE

    VIEW THAT A CONSENSUS MUST BE DEVELOPED ON THIc

    SUBJECT IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE ASHES TO BE EROUC-

    BACK TO INDIA(.) EMBASSY MAY WISH TO REITERATE TFI

    POSITION(.)

    3. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TALK 4\TTH YOU

    TELEPHONICALLY S IN CE Y ES T ER D AY A FT ER NO ON IN THIS

    eLGARD BUT H AV E F AI LE D TO DO SO(.) H EN CE T HI S

    TELEFAX(.) RGDS(.)

    71/ 1 4 A' i re*illAAC.

    (Nirupama Rao)

    Director (BA)

    17/8/1990

    90-08-17 14:52,L1L -EMBASSY OF INDTA TY 3010700_R -795 P01

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    AUG 17 ' 90 11 ;21 FOREIGN ND

    COL P. K. SALK:3AL"staj i Reseae'

    C/i Cij A

    Dear 1'4 Frime

    900 P02

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    , e ot P 3 I j t - 77'. ,

    a Lr4Jee,, w m t . r.sNerJ,j1 s- would be broug;.:t to Indi a 1.01, ,

    fri-Ts connection T wouldnotice that Subas Bose Academy, 'Tokyo li,?v!F,' ited ShriShedl Bhadar Yajee, Or Sisir Bose, Or Col Sahgal, I andsome others to be present at a ceremony to h I d at the Penkoj;

    ; emplo in Tokyo on the 18th August to pay no homage to 14et a, ji 'sAshes .In this invi tation they have pointedly ilicw.joried that 'Th iswould 'he our l ast ceremony'. s e _Ashes -could NO longer be kept/ in Oa- pr estnt Re.siiin7 Mace .. _- - - - - - - - - - f t VOTTIcrlaVe so et-Arne or the Jim en t of 11di a to

    L.--lmake proper arrangements to br iny the Ashes tc with doe

    uut rwiluur uriti UU t 1111...tf 1111 GU 1! [ ' : O I G I U U 1,V r-st:ezp- - .

    On l I i of the 1.(1,A Il ike to gr at i tude -_ . .oiv en by you to the Freedom _F.

    i . in Tokyo. Mr Shed] Bhadar Yajee, Dr Sisi i 1.iose and otherr i j r iends whom I have consulted concur with my view that Netaj i 's

    IrAshes should be kept with due honour in the Indian Embassy in_fl'okyo t i l l such time that they can be brought to India.

    I sincerely hope that you wi l l please accede to ourrequest in this regard and issue necessary instlYui.tions to the IndianAmbassador in Tokyo.

    _On the __181.11_of AfigUst we .4.ou1d___Ltice__to__c_arry theseashes ceremonously to Indian Embassy.

    Al l 'f ri ends - and I would me most grateful i f imm-

    ediate action is taken in the matter.1) It'

    With kind regards,

    Yours Sincerely,..

    \.).,

    90-08-17 14:53 n,'-EMBASSYOF INDIA TY0 3010700 R-795 P02

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    Shivshankar Menon

    Deputy Chief of Mission

    No. TOK/551/1/81 July 20, 1990

    cc

    ".4rcd" T Inicl11l , e. ' t f fe

    Embassy of India,2-11, Kudan-Minami 2-chome,

    Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO 102Telex: 2324886INDEMB J

    Phone: 03 (262) 2391

    Fax: 03 (234) 4 866

    Please refer to the correspondence resting with

    this Mission's letter No. TOK/TS/3/78 dated 22nd August,

    1989, regarding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's ashes.

    2. As in previous years, Ambassador has been invited

    to a ceremony on August 18 at the Renko-ji Temple where

    the ashes are presently being preserved. This year, apart

    from the normal ceremony, a bust of Netaji is to be unveiled

    on this occasion. We understand from the organisers

    that the following will be present:

    (a) Ms. Janaki, formerly of


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