Revisiting History: Who Was The Real Gumnami Baba? Netaji passed away about 75 years ago, however, his death remains shrouded in a mystery as his believers say he lived on forever. Twitter outlookindia.com 2021-01-23T13:42:50+05:30 Today marks the 125th birth anniversary of India's beloved leader Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The government has decided to observe January 23 as "Parakram Diwas" to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bose. The tale of Gumnami Baba About 75 years ago, Netaji passed away, however, his death remains shrouded in a mystery as his believers say he lived on forever. Some reports said he died in a plane crash when he was on his to Manchuriya, while many claim that they saw Netaji in various parts of the country. From Faizabad to Chhattisgarh to Ayodhya, there were rumours all over the nation that Netaji is still alive as a disguised sadhu, popular as "Gumnami Baba." However, the government refuted the claims back then.