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Parakram Diwas-23 January | NATION

The Central Government is working
to preserve Netaji’s legacy

n On January 19, 2021, it was announced that the country would
celebrate January 23 every year as Parakram Diwas.
n On January 23, 2021, on the occasion of Netaji’s 125th birth
anniversary, the Government of India launched a year-long
celebration to commemorate the event.
n On October 14, 2015, PM Narendra Modi met 35 members
of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s family at the Prime Minister’s
official residence.
n To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of
the Azad Hind Government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
hoisted the flag at the Red Fort on October 21, 2018.
n In the 2019 Republic Day celebrations, four former soldiers
of the Azad Hind Fauj (INA) participated in the Republic Day
parade.
n On January 23, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited
Netaji’s ancestral home in Kolkata. A commemorative coin
and postage stamp were issued in Netaji’s memory. A book on Since childhood, whenever I
Netaji’s letters was released. heard this name, Netaji Subhas
n An exhibition and projection mapping show on Netaji’s life Chandra Bose, it permeated
started in Kolkata on January 23, 2021. The train running from
Howrah, the ‘Howrah-Kalka Mail’, was renamed ‘Netaji Express’. a new energy in me. Such a
n Netaji’s statue has been given a prominent place on Kartavya towering personality that words
Path. The aim is that every citizen who visits Kartavya Path fall short to describe him! He
remembers Netaji’s dedication to duty. The Andaman and had such deep foresight that
Nicobar Islands, where the Azad Hind Government first hoisted one has to take several births
the tricolour, were given names bestowed by Netaji. Ross Island
has been renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, and to comprehend it. He had so
Havelock and Neil Islands have been renamed Swaraj and much morale and courage, even
Shaheed Dweeps, respectively. in a formidable situation that
n On January 23, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the the world’s greatest challenge
model of the national monument to be built on Netaji Subhas also could not deter him. I bow
Chandra Bose Dweep and dedicated to Netaji. down to Netaji Subhas Chandra
n A museum dedicated to Netaji and the contributions of the Azad
Hind Fauj has been established at the Red Fort. For the first Bose and salute him.
time, a national award has been instituted in Netaji’s name as the Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar.

as ‘Parakram Diwas’, students from several Research and Training Institute for Democra-
schools paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra cies (PRIDE). During this event, several young
Bose in the Central Hall of the Parliament under participants expressed their views on Netaji’s
the ‘Know Your Leaders’ programme. This pro- contribution to the freedom struggle and re-
gramme was organised by the Parliamentary membered his life values and ideals. n

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