Netaji -The Fire Of Freedom Poem by Rajendra Prasad Meena Jaipur India

This poem is a patriotic narrative poem written for children and general readers. It presents the life and ideals of Subhas Chandra Bose (Netaji) in a simple, rhythmic, and song-like language, making it suitable for school recitation, textbooks, and value-based learning. The poem follows a quatrain-based structure (four-line stanzas) and uses strong end rhymes, which make it easy to remember and pleasant to sing or recite. Each stanza acts like a small story unit, so the poem as a whole works as a story-telling (narrative) poem while also carrying lyrical flow. In terms of literary classification, the poem can be safely categorized as: Narrative Poem - because it tells the life story and struggles of Subhas Chandra Bose Patriotic (Deshbhakti) Poem - because it celebrates courage, sacrifice, and love for the nation Didactic Poem (secondary quality) - because it teaches values like bravery, self-sacrifice, discipline, and patriotism Quatrain-based Verse - because it is written in four-line stanzas with a regular rhyme pattern The poem highlights: Netaji's fearless spirit His call for sacrifice ("Give me your blood, I will give you freedom") The formation of the Azad Hind Fauj His revolutionary path, different from Gandhiji's non-violence His lasting inspiration for the youth of India