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NATION | Parakram Diwas-23 January

A Grateful Nation Pays Homage
on Netaji’s Birth Anniversary

Netaji’s courage

reinvigorated

India’s Freedom

Struggle

A brilliant student, an efficient administrator, and the most tenacious leader,
Subhas Chandra Bose, infused new strength into the Indian freedom struggle with
his courage and valour. He united the country’s youth power with his charismatic
leadership in the face of adversity. To honour Netaji’s selfless service to the
nation, the Government of India decided to celebrate his birthday, January 23, as
‘Parakram Diwas’ (Day of Valour) every year since 2021. His unparalleled sacrifice,
dedication, and struggle for the motherland will forever guide the nation…

aving travelled approximately 35,000 after all, he also showed that the empire, where the
kilometers by car or submarine, sacrific- sun never set, could be defeated by the brave soldiers
ing all personal comforts, Netaji Subhas of India on the battlefield. He had taken a pledge to
HChandra Bose instilled in his countrymen lay the foundation of the independent government of
the belief in a free and sovereign India. Having India on the land of free India. Netaji also fulfilled his
traveled from Calcutta to Berlin and then to Japan, promise. He came to Andaman with his soldiers and
making a grand attempt to liberate India, Netaji unfurled the Tricolour.
declared before the British authorities with great
pride, confidence, and courage: “I will not beg for FILES RELATED TO NETAJI MADE PUBLIC
freedom, I will achieve it.” On January 23, 2026, the In 2015, the Government of India decided to declas-
nation is celebrating the 129th birth anniversary of sify and make public the confidential files related to
this very Netaji, who established the first indepen- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The first batch of 33
dent government on Indian soil. files was released on December 4, 2015. To fulfill
The resolution of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (75th a long-standing public demand, digital copies of
Anniversary of Indian Independence) was that India 100 files related to Netaji were released by Prime
would revive its identity and inspirations. In this vein, Minister Narendra Modi on January 23, 2016.
the country is cherishing every legacy associated with
the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose with immense INTERACTION WITH THE YOUNGSTER
pride. Netaji had said, “India is calling. Blood is calling ON ‘PARAKRAM DIWAS’
for blood. Arise! Stand up. We have no time to lose.” On January 20, 2025, on the occasion of Netaji
Only Netaji could give such a confident war cry. And Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary, observed

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