Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to great freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary. Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute on Parakram Diwas.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, while paying tribute, said, “Heartfelt tributes to the great revolutionary, founder of Azad Hind Fauj, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. Netaji’s leadership, courage, his struggle for social justice, tolerance and His contribution to inclusion still inspires every Indian. My respectful obeisances to the immortal son of Mother India, Jai Hind!”
Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Netaji and said, “On the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the great leader of the freedom struggle, I remember him and pay my tribute to him and wish all the countrymen a Happy Valor Day. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was an embodiment of indomitable courage, determination and fearlessness.”
He wrote, “Netaji, who shook the foundation of the British Empire by forming the Azad Hind Fauj and leading an armed struggle, became a role model for the freedom fighters. His life will always be remembered as an indelible symbol of patriotism, sacrifice and inspiration.”
In 2021, the central government officially designated 23 January as Parakram Diwas, the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose.
On the occasion of Parakram Diwas 2025, a grand ceremony will be organized from 23 January to 25 January 2025 at the Barabati Fort in the historic city of Cuttack, the birthplace of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
Netaji’s legacy will be honored on his 128th birth anniversary in a multi-dimensional celebration. The three-day program to be held from 23-25 January 2025 will be inaugurated by Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi on 23.01.2025.
Following the government’s decision to observe Netaji’s birth anniversary as ‘Parakram Diwas’ in 2021, the first Parakram Diwas that year was held at the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
Hologram statue of Netaji to be unveiled at India Gate, New Delhi in the year 2022; And in 2023, 21 unnamed islands in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago were named after 21 Param Vir Chakra winners. In 2024, the Prime Minister inaugurated the program at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, which is the venue of the INA tests.
Continuing the tradition, this year the Parakram Diwas celebrations are being organized by the Ministry of Culture in Cuttack, the birthplace of Netaji and the city that shaped his early sensibilities.
The three-day event will begin with the Chief Minister of Odisha and other dignitaries paying tribute to Netaji and hoisting the national flag at the house where Netaji was born, which has now been converted into a museum dedicated to him.
Subsequently, the Parakram Diwas celebrations at Barabati Fort will begin with a video message from the Prime Minister and will also include a book, photo and archival exhibition focusing on the life of Netaji, including rare photographs, letters and documents as well as his remarkable journey. An AR/VR exhibition showcasing the same will also be displayed.
Sculpture workshop and painting competition-cum-workshop are also being planned on this occasion. The event will also feature cultural programs honoring Netaji’s legacy and highlighting the rich cultural tradition of Odisha. Apart from this, films based on Netaji’s life will also be shown during the programme.
