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This week on our Empire Club mini-series, we see the collision of three individuals whose close and eventually romantic relationship will change the course of history for India

and the subcontinent forever. The wife of the last viceroy of India will literally fall into

the arms of the future first Prime Minister of India in Singapore in 1946. But the context of their

meeting is just as shocking as the event itself.

Here's a clip from episode three where we discuss the Indian National Army

and its controversial role in the Second World War.

I mean, we should talk about the man who precedes him to this theatre of action, who is most definitely an agitator, but this time at a time of war.

So let's have a flashback previously.

Previously in this story.

Will a wiggle?

Yes.

Sebastian Bowe's, we should talk about why the British were so anxious about Nairu's visit.

And it is because during the very heat of war, there was another Indian,

another educated Indian, who was really causing problems for the Allies, and that was the

man they call in this part of the world, we're sitting in Jaipo, let me remind you, recording this,

Netaji, who I think has the largest statue in all India, is dedicated to Sebastian

the Bose, who almost, had he been successful, would have changed India's allegiances

in the Second World War. Let's talk about Sebastian de Boz.

He's such an interesting figure.

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