Birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose to be celebrated as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year
New Delhi, Jan 19: The government of India has decided to celebrate the birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, on 23rd January, as 'Parakram Diwas' every year, said Ministry of Culture on Tuesday.
Earlier in December, the Government decided to constitute a High Level Committee to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
This High-Level Committee will decide on the activities for a one-year-long commemoration starting 23rd January, 2021.
The Commemoration is being held as a tribute and as a mark of gratitude to the colossal contribution Netaji made to India's freedom struggle.
The Committee will be headed by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Speaking
about
Netaji
Bose,
Prime
Minister
Shri
Narendra
Modi
had
said,
"India
will
always
remain
grateful
to
Subhas
Chandra
Bose
for
his
bravery
and
indelible
contribution
to
resisting
colonialism.
He
was
a
stalwart
who
committed
himself
towards
ensuring
every
Indian
leads
a
life
of
dignity.
Subhas
Babu
was
also
known
for
his
intellectual
prowess
and
organisational
skills.
We
are
committed
to
fulfilling
his
ideals
and
creating
a
strong
India."
In
the
recent
past,
Government
of
India
has
taken
several
steps
towards
preserving
and
conserving
the
precious
heritage
of
Netaji
Subhas
Chandra
Bose.
A museum has been set up on Netaji at Red Fort, New Delhi, which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 23.01.2019.
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A permanent exhibition and a Light and Sound show on Netaji has been planned to be set up at Kolkata in the historic Victoria Memorial building.