Drone Show in India. Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiance of British authority in India made him a hero among Indians.br br The reasons for Subhash Chandra Bose's fame -br br Subhas Chandra Bose (also called Netaji) is known for his role in India's independence movement. A participant of the noncooperation movement and a leader of the Indian National Congress, he was part of the more militant wing and known for his advocacy of socialist policies.