Gumnami Baba, also known as Bhagwanji, was an ascetic who lived in various parts of Uttar Pradesh, India, for the last thirty years of his life. He was known for his undying commitment towards remaining incognito, and only a handful of people had the privilege of seeing him in person.
The Mystery of Gumnami Baba!
In 1997, a publishing house in Kolkata started releasing articles in Bengali claiming that Gumnami Baba was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The case never proceeded, and the Gumnami Baba file went missing from the Uttar Pradesh government.
Two consecutive commissions, headed by Justice Mukherjee and Justice Sahai, concluded that Gumnami Baba was not Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Despite this, many still believe that Gumnami Baba was Netaji in disguise.
After Gumnami Baba's passing away, the district administration decided to auction his belongings. However, the attempt was stopped by local people, and the court ordered the administration to make an inventory of all the items found at his residence.
Newspapers in Uttar Pradesh and Northern India started publishing articles on Gumnami Baba, with some claiming that he was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. This led to a media war, with different newspapers presenting their own versions of the story.
The identity of Gumnami Baba could not be established, and the claims that he was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose are not supported by any concrete evidence.
Gumnami Baba was known for his undying commitment towards remaining incognito, and most visitors had to converse with him separated by a curtain, with his face hidden all along.
Gumnami Baba's story has captured the imagination of many, and his mysterious identity continues to be a subject of fascination and speculation.
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