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Ministry of 3xternal

news item in the St:tesman of lundpy the

12th November, spoke of certain publicity eni;-_3ed
in by a Dr. Wiedemanq of ..]- ,st 9erlin -Thinst
Dr. Kiesin-2;er and the 771.1 71overnment. I showed
this to 7.(3. ,nd he -greed that we should draw the
attention of the 11 3R Trade Renresentative sq,),gest-
in3 that he might use his good offices to ensure
that there was no propaganda. or adverse publicity
en3a3ea in by cast Germans against the 'Jest lerman
Government _or Chancellor. We have friendly relations
41b r " .
with both and we expect the cast Germans to refrain
from any line of action which might harm Indo-lerman
relations.

2. I mentioned this to Dir(21ur) suggesting that

she miht send for the ;DR Tr -de Representative and
speak to him. Director(]ur), in fact, indicated,
that there had been on n previous occasion too (-t
the time of projected visit to India of Dr. rhard)
similar propa7,nda ?,11:1- 0_,.ed in by the 'DR and other
interested persons. I shall be glad to know what
the (1
2DR Trade Representative says.

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) 13-11-1967

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I spoke to Dr. Fischer yesterday. I had done so
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reaction was the same as on the earlier occasion, namely,
that he did not think that it was irifq.D.R's interest
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to create embarrassment for the Government of India over a

".

A) ort9iv V.I.P. visit from the F.R.G. He was "well aware that the
n h z A n n o l l n 7 + 1 Q n n r n n c o i n viqiting Tndin was to try and
Dated ...... .67 persuade India to accept certain positions which were
1
against the interests of the G.D.R. However, any attempt
A to counter such damages should be undertaken after the
C"170100gg -64 /4., visit and not by adverse comments against the F.R.G.
and its leaders before or during the visit". He said,
"I will speak to Weidemann so that he will not make any
(b more such speeches, and I will also speak to anybody else
I tnat comes out ner i r o m m y c u u n t , r y . i i b u e l l
; recur, I would like you to know that it is not for want of
/ '4_ efforts on my part to stop them."
V1(1 I also reminded him of the chain reaction that had
gone on in the past - of adverse criticisms in the press
against F.R.G. leaders and counter publicity against
G.D.R. leaders each side accusing the other of inspiring
such adverse propaganda. I pointed out again that to
); the common man, who is not au fait with the German
n
_ question, all this would just add up to a massive amount
M11 of information against Germans as such. He said he
would bear all this in mind and do what he can about it.
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to the Lo k Sa b h a Secretariat co nc e r ni ng
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NETAJI'S CONFLICT
WITH HITLER
DOCUMENTS FOUND IN
E. GERMANY
BOIVI RAY. Nov D i et-
h e l m W e i d e m a n n . of t h e I n t e r -
n a t i o n a l R e l a t i o n s Tristit-ute, F a s t
B e r l i n . s a i d h e r e ye s t e r d a y th at
s e v e r a l ifflonort ant d o c u m e n t s c o n -
ce r ni n g Ne taji Sub has Chan dra
Bose h a d recent ly co m e to
ren d t h e r e d o c u m e n t s s h o w e d t h a t
he Hit le r a n d
t h e N a z i s, r e p o r t s P T I .
Ad dr e ss in g "R o s t r u m ", a local
p r z a n i z a t i o n . h e sai d The b r o a d -
casts m a d e d u r i n g Wor ld W a r II
b y Ne taji w e r e not mu c h to the
t a s t e of t h e N a z i l e a d e r s ; the se
b r o a d c a s t s w e r e ce nsore d wi th ou t
h i s k n o w l e d ,,e b e f o r e t h e y w e r e
be a me d to I nd ia.
D r W e i d e m a n n s a d th at Ne tail
wa s u nd e r th e i m nr e s s io n th a t t he y
w e r e br o ad c as t li ve , bu t ac t u al l y
th e y we r e on ly re co rd e d a n d
broadcas t lat e r afte r ce n so r- '
sh i p . T h e G e r m a n p r o f e s s o r c h a r g-
e d th at th e W e s t Ge r m a n Chan-
ce l l o r . D r K i e s i n ge r . w n s i n c h a r o e
of t h e c e n s o r s h i p o f S u b h a s B o s e 's
b r o a d c a s t s a s h e w a s t h e h e a d of '
H i t l e r 's broadcas t co-ope ration
offi ce.
D r We i d e m a n n said th at Ne ta ji
offe re d co-ope rat i on to t h e Naz i s
o n l y i n s o f a r a s t h e l i b e r a t i o n of
I n di a w a s co nc e r ne d, b u t Rib be n-
t r op a n d ot he r Naz i s re f us e d to
acc e pt con dit ion al co- op e r at io n.
The document s re l ati ng t o N et ai i
we r e now be ing studied in his
co un t ry.
D r W e i d e m a n n said th a t I n di an
so l d i e rs , w h o w e r e t a k e n p r i s o n e r
by the Ge r ma n a r m y in North
Af r i ca , w e r e f or m e d int o an I nd i an
d i v i s i o n a t K o e n i g s b r u c k t o fi ght
Ru s s i a n s . B u t t h i s di vi si on r e f u s e d
to fi ght a g a i n s t t h e S o v i e t U n i o n ,
al t h o ugh it w a s qu i t e wi l l i ng to
fi ght t h e Br i t i s h . B e c a u s e of t h e i r
r e f u s a l , 10 I n d i a n offi ce rs a n d
soldiers we r e sh o t d ead ,
T h e N az i s th e n st a ge d a m i l it a r y
t r i a l , a n d s h o t d e a d a n o t h e r 10
a n d s e n t e n c e d 4 0 m o r e t o se v e ra l '
ye a r s ' i m p r i s o n m e n t .
D r We i d e m a n n said t h a t the
G e r m a n D e m o c r a t i c R e p u b l i c sup- I
por t e d Indi a in h e r b o r d e r confl i ct !
w i t h C h i n a a s w e l l a s i n h e r con- ;
fli ct w i t h P a k i s t a n , w h i l e West
G e r m a n y ga v e m i l i t a r y a i d to
Pak ist an d u r i n g th e I n do - Pa ki s ta n
con fl i ct . E
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Ci f ' 11
LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT 715E(
(Question Branch)

SUBJECT: Starred Question Dy. NO. ok_1 arP-k--t for .71,)c) ,

regarding

Ministry of is requested kindly to

state the facts regarding the above question (copy enclosed) with a view to enable the Speaker to decide

the admissibility of the question.

While furnishing the facts, it may please be stated whether the note has been shown to the Minister.

In the absence of any indication to this effect, it will be assumed that it has been issued with the approval

of the Officer who has signed it.

7.t may also please be stated whether the Ministry have any objection to the information contained

therein being conveyed to the Member.

A reply is requested by
jvt,
Defrsr__ _ _ /
C')t '
for UN ECRETARIY.

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Ministry of
evi LS, S, U. 0 , No. SQ. dated the
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NOTICE
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IStarrctiii l d D . No. 9:124

Notice was received on the
Notice of admission to be sent out on the 14 . 1 1 . 6 7
Ministry to which the day has been allotted
7.rk"71:17INAL OT AT RS
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The question will, if admitted, be put
27 . 1 1. 6 7
'NT
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31711 . - 11 the
`. 1 Minist e r of Ext e rna l Affair s be
p l e a s 2 d -t -) state: .

) w h e t e r i t i s a fa ct t ' D r . Di t h e l m Vie d m a n of th e las t i t

o f In tern ation al 7 e la t io n s 7" , - , 7 , 1- Be rlin h a s f o lnd some imp or t an t
doc lm e n ts c o n n e c t e d -- i t i Ne ta ii ST h h as h Ch a n a re no s e disclo se
th at I ` T et a ji w a s m i c h o p o o s o d t o Hi tl er an d n' a Z i S ;
(b) ',. T h e t h e r i t i s also a f a c t th at he sa id Do c t o r h a s st at ed th at
t h e s e -d7 ) c li ment s a r e he in s t -l d i e d in T la s t rmaxy,,r; a n d

(d ) if so, wh e t h e r G o v e r n m e n t p r o p o s e t o ta k e a n y step s t o ob tain th e

d e t a i l s re ga r d i ng t h e s e d o c 'A m e nt s ?
 ,-.013T Immix=
By Special Messenger

Ministry of External Affairs

(Europe Division)

Lok Sabha Secretnriat may kindly

refer tn their U.O.Yo.SQ/9324 Dated 15-11-67
regarding starred question Dye No.9324 for
27-11-67 concerning documents said to be found
by Dr. Viedman of the institute of International
Relations of East Berlin connected with retaji
Subhash Chander Bose.

2. The flinIstry of External Affairs have

no infomation on this subject. The only available
material on the subject at present a news -item
which a pcared in The Stateamail dated 12-11-67
(copy enclosed). Efforts are being made to
collect reliable information on this subject.
In view of the fact that we do not have Eission
in East Germany, it hecomes difficult to collect
such information from reliable sources. Under the
circumstances therefore, it would be pre -mature
to answer this question.

These facts may kindly be brought to the

notice of the Spenker of the Lok Sabha for
determining the admissibility of the question.
This note has been seen by the Deuty flinister
for I:xternal Affairs.

.sik5
(S.K.Arora)
Under Secretary (BE)
shri P.K.'2atnaA, (tc-
Dy.Secret
_ . , y , L o k Sabha,
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7'11.n. of . 1 3xtrinal ArTair67.7:r1.0./a/

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MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL At t AIRS
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, No. q New Delhi (11) the ...... ........... 19
10l/ / 7 3-(6 4)/6
ifv01. 7 rated the A TI'Member $ 1 9 6 7

'O ar r Ru t t y,

I c o giving below a question which h u e

-0 0 e II 0014sd in the Parliaments

"(a) Whether i t i s a f a c t ttkat Dr Dithelm

Viedmita o f the Ins titute o f Int e rna t iO ni g
Ite l a ti ma o f Ea s t Be r li n ha s fou n d 0 0 0 0
imp o r t a n t docu men t s conack..-ted with
Ne ta ji enbtlash ChanAre Lo se wh ic h di a cl os e
that Neteii Was much op Amed t o at t ic ?
dad Na zis ;
(b ) wh e t h e r i t i s al oo a f a c t tha t the sa i d
do ct or ha s sta ted th at the s e doc=en to
ore bei ng otu sai ed i n Ea s t & rm o n y ; and
(0) i t no t w h e t he r Oovernment pro ..,os e to ta ke
any ete7At t o obt:-,i n th e deta il t3 rega rtling
the s e docu men t s? *
2. 1,7e phr)11 b e cr - t e f u l i f you can collect
s(x3e t r f o r ma t i o n on t he su bj ec t for t he re pl y :
t r endor s ing a c f t y o f th is letter t o Shri
ou r Trad e ,V i f i c t i r i n 1.3...,st Berl in. You m r y kind ly
se n d a c opy to him s e 'Cart h e may - 4 no
sane in f or ma tio n on the su bj ect.
With ki n d r e g a r d s

Yo u rs si n ce r el y

j olt . =o re )
Sa ri Zioiaatty l
Pi rs t 3e cr e ts r i ,
ambassy o f I nd i a ,
az g a s . copy to tl.:ast
Berlin,

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Mi n i st r y of External,Affilirs
(East AsiaDivision)

1)-17918-EAD/67 Receipt

The Q u e s t i o n r e l a t e s t o- the activitie.s of N e t a j i i n

Germany and may be transferred to :tructomm Europe Division.

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Dy No./.2?/?.?. EAD ,194,7
Dated the

QUE ST ION FOR T HE LOK 1) 8 (

Starred/Unstarred D. No.
IlifilidlYtwas received on the 9324
Notice of admission to be sent out on the
Ministry to which the day has been allotted 14.11..67
External A a
The question will, if admitted, be put
down for the si t t in g on t he : -
4.12.67

D0CUnLi413 h2LATI1G TT) NET UI

SERI G.C. r:IX2T: Will the Minister of Erter, l k irs bt

pleased to state:

(a) whether
. it is a fPct that Dr. Dithel7_ *V1_,A.
..T.an of the_ _
Institlte of International Relations of EaFt Berlin has fc;:
some important doviments connected with Notaji bhash Chandra
try,- e BOsn tilsoic;si that Naftali was mueh onroape to HitlAr and
',04-(1!, Nazis,

( b ) 'Theth, r it is also a ft.ct th&t the sai.A f)octor has stat;ed

that thse 4ocument9. rre being studied in East Germany; and

(c) if so, whether Government prnpost) to take any steps to

obtain the details regarding these documents?
 LO v s4r44A

A-9/ff
Doc..uuehts relating to Netajd
ma

Shri

Will the :linister of Exterr o l _Iffagl_rs pleased to

(a)' whethet, if.

Institute n f Lhat Dr. Dithelm Viedman
rtelations of _East Berlin
azis' . Subhash Chandra
,...14ich disclose that Notaji was much 4-)cised . o Hitler
tT 3
,

(b) uhather it i q n l e n
ese documents are bieng studied in EastheGertany;
nas stated
and

(c) if so. thg, .Jvcq.,o ,

in the details regarding these documents?

Z Original notice of the question racsive,d in Hindi

 u-B . AND. ens--
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g... FOR
PI 'EEL; LOK SABHA

UNSTAILLIED QUESTION NO. 24 2A

TO BE A1TSWMIED C1T 4 - 1 2 -1 9 6 7

TABLED BY ST I G.0

DOCUMENTS RELATING TO NET AJI

, V O W . .

(ZITESTIOTT KrS7V,111
l'.!!-Ini-5-re r
for
Will the/Exte rnal Af fa ir s be . C -1 4 7
plea se d t o s t a t e : .

(a ) wh e t h e r i t i s a fa c t th at Dr 31.) T h e G o v e r nm e n t o f In dia
Di t h e l m Wie d r na n o f the In s t i t u t e b . ) h a ve n o d ef in i te
of In tern ation al Relation s of c. ) in fo rmat io n o n th e
Ea s t Ber lin h a s fo u n d s o me im p o rt a nt su b ject. \JVe h a ve s e e n
d o c u m e n ts c o n n e c t e d with Netaj i only a Press Re p o r t
Su b h a s h C h a nd r a B o s e w h ic h dis clos e c o n c e r n i n- g t h_ i s mat t e r.
th at Netaji was mu c h o p p o s e d t o m Au . j q

Hit ler an d Na z i 8 ; ac ra t e 'ktat o m a t i o

on / t
( b ) wh e t h e r i t i s al so a fact th at
the sa id Do c t o r h a s st a t e d th at
th es e d o c u m e n ts ar e b e i n g st ud ie d
i n Ea s t Cl-errnany; a n d

(c ) if so ,wh et he r Go ve rn m e n t p r o p o s e
to ta ke a n y st e p s t o ob t ain the
d e t a i l s re gar d ing th es e d o c u m e n t s '

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QUESTION AND ANSWER FOR THE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2908

To be answered on 4-12-67

Tabled b y SHRI G.C. DIXIT

Documents relating to Netaji.

ANSWER

P.M. & Minister of E.A.

(I)(b)&(c) The Government of India have

no definite information on the subject.
We have seen only a Press Report
concerning this matter.

-V1:1
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11
 UNSTARRED WESTION NO.2908

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED [ 1.JESTION NC..2908

TO BE ANS-TIERED ON THE 4TH DECP,MB77.7?, 1 9 6 7

n'CUMENTS RELATING Tr NETAJT

. -
1JESTION

No.2909 SHRT G.C. DIXTT: Will the Minister of

External Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that 'Dr. Dithelm Viedman

of the Institute of International l'ielations of East

Berin has found some documents connected with Netaji

Subhash Chandra Bose which disclose that Netaji was

much opposed to Hitler aftd '-dazis;

(b) whet hr it i s a lso 9 fact th -t he has stated

that these documents are beinfs studied in East

' Germany; and

(c) if so, the steps Government propose to tqke

to obt - -9ilsreTIrding these documents?

ANSWER

TM PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER CF

EXTERNAL 4EFAnS(SHRIMATI IN'T)TRA GANDHI)

(a),(08('c):The Government of Tndi.i have no definite

A
information rn the subject. We hive een only 9

tress Report crner'.rnin:Y: this matter.

Aft.-
 No.WI/125(64)/67
Government of India
Ministry of External Affairs

S .
New Delhi dated the December, 1967.

Dear Mission,

A copy of the Parliament Question No. 2908

together with its answer is sent herewith for in4'ormation.

Yours ever

Ministry.

1. Embassy of India, Prague.

P. Embassy of India, Bonn.

3. India Trade Office, East Berlin.

 Gli:17/)i(4)/0
-"
. UNSTARRED flUESTION NO.2

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED '11ESTION Nr.2908

TO BE ANS 'ERED ON THE 4TH DECr"M-R, 1967

nnaTMENTS RELATING TO NE:NJ?

oUESTION
No.2909 SHRT O.C. DIXTT: Will the Minister of

Extern11 Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Dr. Dithelm Viedman

of the Institute of international 1-e1ations of East

Der'in has found some documents connected with Netaji

Subhash Chandra Dose which disclose that Netaji was

much opposed to Hitler aftd

(b) whether it is also a fact th t he has stated

thlt these documents axe being studied in East

Germany; and

(c) if so, the steps Government propose to take

to obtain the details rearding these documents?

ANSWER

THE PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER CF

EXTERNAL AFFATRS(SHRIMATI I71)IRA GANT)HI)

(a),(b)0c(c):The Government of India have no definite

information r'n the subject. We hlve seen only a

Press Report concn.rnin7 this matter.

 SECRET / BY DIPLOMATIC BAG
OFFICE OF THE IND IAN TRADE OR GANISAT IONS

Cables: INDTRADE BERLIN(GDR)

Phone : 534502 (00 r
e
erolina Strasse 14 II
102 Berlin(GDR)
M.M. GUPTA
HEAD OF OFFICE
December 4, 1967

Np
Dear Shri Arora,

Please refer to your D.O.No.W1/125/(64)/67 dated

the 24th November 1967 addressed to Shri Kutty, First Secretary
Indian Embassy, Prague, copy endorsed to me, regarding a
Parliament Question about the research of Dr. Viedman4 of the
Y S'
Institute of the International Relations, East Berlin. As
far as I have been able to ascertain, Dr. Viedmanxof the
Institute of International Relations is engaged in research
in connection with the stay of Netaji Subhash Chander Bose in
4 -4-1 Germany during the War. The results of his research are
mANN however not complete so far and are likely to be published
some time next year. According to the research being made by
Dr. Viedmansit appears that Netaji left Germany for Japan
because he was unable to persuade the Nazi Regime to make a
clear cut declaration that India will gain independence after
the war and he may have been in fact convinced that the idea
of the Nazis may be to replace British Rule in India by the
German Rule. He, therefore, perhaps felt that he would g e t
better xpluck support for Indiats cause in Japan than in Germany.

2. This information has been obtained by me during an

informal discussion with the Secretary of the South East Asia
Society Mr. L. Gunther without disclosing the purpose for which
it is required. The Society has also published a booklet which
has some bearings on the research being done by Dr. Viedmanw
which I enclose herewith. Although it does not have a direct
bearing on the stay of Netaji in Germany it is connected with
the research being conducted by the Doctor.

3. In case any further information is required on the

subject I can contact Dr. Viedmanxwho works in Postdam and
supply further information to you on the subject after discus-
sing the matter with him.

With regards,

u rs sjincerely,
i
,

Ends: as above / (M. M. G

Shri S.K. Arora, P.S.From thq bookleti
. you will see
Under Secretary, that the Authorts name is given
Government of India, as Dr.Friedrich G. Dievenow.
Ministry of External Affairs) I understand that this is the
NEW DELHI -11 (INDIA) pen name of Dr. Weide Mann under
which he publishes his works.
C.L. Sethi,
First Secretary.

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4A0 f SIO - E M B A S S Y O F IN D I A
/ PRAGUE

No.PRA/551(6)/67(AD). December 13, 1967.

Dear Shri Arora,

t- Please refer to your letter No. WI/125
(64)/67, dated 24th November 1967, to Shri Kutty,
reoarding a Parliament question asked about

national Relations of East Berlin having found

some important documents connected with Netaji
Subhash Chpndre Bose etc. Since we have no
office in the G.D.R. I wrote to Shri M.M. Guota
on the 4th December as desired by you. His
reply is still awaited. I have also asked the
Cultural Attache of the G.D.R. Embassy here
informally to obtain the information and

ment but it is likely to take two to three weeks

before we get any news. I shall write to you
again as soon as I am able to get any further
information.

Yours sincerely,

(C.L. Sethi)'

Shri S.K. Arara t

Under Secretary(EE),
Ministry of External Affairs,
New Delhi.
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UNDER SECRETARY eor-
:0
1
,\-`
" () /Dated the
g? December,1967.

Dear Ihri Sethi,

Please refer to your letter N o . 7 1 1 0 5 1 ( 0 /

67(AD) dated December 13, 1967.

2. shri Gupta, our Trade Officer in East

773erlin has already written to us on this
subject. We would, of course, appreciate
any further information on the subject.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely

(S.K.Arora)

Shri C.L.Sethi,
First Secretary
Embassy of India,
Prague1
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TO BE ANS .ERET) ON THE 4TH nEC7m73 , 1967

ilrcumENTS RELATING TO NETAJT

U TICK

Tm.290(2 SHRI 0.0. PU T T Will the Minister of

Externil Afflirs be -pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact thlt 1-)r. 1)ithelm Viedrinn

of the Institute of International ,

' elations of East

Berl'in has found some documents connected with Netaji

Subhash Chandra. Bose which disclose that Notaji was

much opposed to Hitler aftd

(b) whether it is also a fact th ,

. t he has stated

th -lt these documents are being studied in East

Germany; -Ind

(c) if so, the steps Government propose to take

to obtain the det.ail s re.7arding these documents?

ANSWM

THE PRIME MINISTER ANT) MINISTER CF

EXTERNAL AFFAT S( SHRTMA TT T7T)TRA GANT)HT )

(a.),(b)c):The Government of India have no definite

information n the subject. We hlve .

)
-en only

Press Report ern corninp; this matter.

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-nr"GUMENTS RELATING TO 1\TET.AJI

OUESTION
No.2909 ST-TRI G.C. PIXT T Will the Minister of

Exte rna l Affairs .b e pl e a s e d t o s t q t e :

(a) wh e t h e r i t i s 9. fa ct th at Dr. D i t h e l m Vi e d ma n

of the In s t i t u t e of Int e r nat i ona l i'el a ti ons of Ea s t

B e r l'i n h a s found some d o c u m e n t s c o n n e c t e d wi t h Ne t aj i

Subhash Chandra Bose w h ic h dis c lo s e th at Ne t aj i w a s
much o p p o s e d t o Hi t l e r aftd

(b) whet h.r i t i s at s o 9 fa c t th?. t he has s tated

th7 t the se d o c u m e n t s are be ing st ud ie d i n Ea s t
G e r m an y; 9 nd

(c) if so, th e st eps Gov rn m e n t pr o p o s e to take

to ob t ain th e dc,, tail s re T ar din g, t h e s e d o c u m e n t s ?

ANSWEH

THE PRIME MTTISTER AND MINISTER CF

EXTERNAL AFFA7MS( SHRIMA TI INDIRA GANDHT )

(a) (b ) ( qc ) :T he G o v e r n m e n t of In di h a ve no definite
information on the subject. We h a v e on only a

P r es s Re p o r t c o n c e rn i n 7 , th i s ma tt er .