Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti: Nation celebrates 126th birth anniversary, PM Modi unveils model of Netaji memorial
Born on January 23, 1897, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose played a crucial role in India's freedom movement. The Modi government is observing January 23, 2022, as 'Parakram Diwas' to commemorate Bose.
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 126th birth anniversary is being observed today, January 23. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually unveiled the model of a proposed memorial dedicated to Netaji, to be set up in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Modi also named 21 islands of the Union Territory after Param Vir Chakra awardees. (PTI)
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PM Modi said it will infuse feelings of patriotism among people. He noted that the islands will be a source of inspiration for generations to come. (PTI)
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"Today, it is a proud moment for me as I address the people of Andamans because this is the land, where Subhas Chandra Bose unfurled the national flag for the first time in 1943," PM Modi said. (PTI)
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President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 126th birth anniversary, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.(PTI)
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