On the other hand, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, will hold a large parade in Kolkata. She has asked people from all walks of life and Indians living abroad to blow a conch shell or do something similar at 12.15pm. M., Netaji’s time of birth, January 23. “I ask the Indian missions around the world to do it as well,” Banerjee said. There are also plans for a monument named after Azad Hind Fauj, the army that Bose led against the British. This will emerge in Rajarhat on the eastern outskirts of Kolkata. A university will also be established after him, which will be fully funded by the state and will have links with foreign universities.
Before his plans on Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, Prime Minister Modi tweeted: “Tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, a great freedom fighter and true son of Mother India, on his birth anniversary. A grateful nation will always remember his sacrifice and dedication for the independence of the country. #ParakramDivas “.
Interior Minister Amit Shah also greeted the leader. “The courage and courage of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose gave new strength to India’s fight for freedom. He organized the youth power of the country with his charismatic leadership in adverse circumstances. On the 125th anniversary of the birth of such a great hero of the freedom movement, we honor it, “he said.
“Netaji embodied courage, determination and sacrifice. He played an invaluable role in liberating our homeland from the yoke of British rule. The nation will always be grateful to Netaji for his enormous contribution in the fight for India’s freedom. My respectful tributes to the iconic freedom fighter and visionary leader, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary today, “said Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.
Modi’s plans
The Prime Minister will also visit the National Library, Kolkata, where an International Conference “Re-visiting the legacy of Netaji Subhas in the 21st century” and an artists camp is being organized. The Prime Minister will interact with the artists and conference participants.
Recently, the Center has decided to celebrate Netaji’s birthday on January 23 of each year as ‘Parakram Diwas’ which the Trinamool Congressional (TMC) government rejected as a political stunt.
TMC MP Saugata Roy claimed that the central government has declared Netaji’s birthday as ‘Parakram Diwas’ with the aim of obtaining political benefits before the Assembly elections in Bengal.
War for Netaji
Three days ago, the Center and the Government of West Bengal discussed Subhas Chandra Bose’s legacy with the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel, announcing that his birth anniversary will be celebrated as ‘Parakram Diwas’ and the Trinamool Congress insisted that the day should be celebrated as ‘Desh Prem Diwas’.
TMC MP Derek O’Brien said West Bengal has been celebrating January 23 as ‘Subhas Diwas’ and added that CM Mamata Banerjee’s demand that January 23 be declared a national holiday in honor of Netaji has not yet been accepted by the Center.
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