The questions sounds interesting and can be debated over long hours if served even to intellectuals.
Comparing both the personalities would not be justice to a nation having a long list of freedom fighters from diverse and distinct regions.
Firstly taking Gandhi
1.Gandhi ji was a “moderate” leader who followed his own principles .
2.Gandhi ji was highly accepted by common mass of INDIA and become leader of poor and rich . This all took place majorly after Champaran scenario
3.Gandhi ji followed the way of non violence and ahinsa and was too rigorous with his principles
Taking Netaji
1.Netaji was an “extrimist” leader who was a passionate man and believed that it is possible to get the freedom from Britis Raj and will get it in the manner the Britisher want to..
2.Netaji was a leader of young people and was followed by the people who liked his path of extremism.
Though the ideology and way to get independence from British differ in one or the other way but they both have same goal.
They both never ever accepted each other’s ideology but never disrespected too..
They respected each other’s way .
There might be “MAT BHED” but there was never “MAN BHED” between the two great great leaders.
FACT:
It was Gandhi ji who addressed SUBHASH JI as “NETA JI” for the first time.
It was Netaji who addressed Gandhi ji as “FATHER OF NATION” for the first time .
Conclusion :
So now coming to the question .
Personally , if i respect Netaji i would have kept the dignity of Netaji’s words and would have recognized Gandhi ji as “FATHER OF THE NATION”
Also adding further i would have accepted both as “HEROES OF THE NATION” as the contribution of both proved to be indispensable for our country .