The Centre has decided to celebrate the birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, on January 23, as 'Parakram Diwas' every year, the ministry of culture informed on Tuesday. The Centre announced its move to pay tribute to the freedom fighter to inspire the youth of the nation to 'act with fortitude in the face of adversity'.
This year will be the 125th birth anniversary of Bose and the government has been planning elaborately to commemorate the same. The year also coincides with the high decibel assembly elections in West Bengal where the BJP looks to make significant gains.
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Earlier in the month, a high-level committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was formed for commemoration of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The committee will decide on the activities for a year-long commemoration, beginning on January 23, 2021, a statement from the Ministry of Culture said.
The members of the committee include distinguished citizens, historians, authors, experts, family members of Subhas Chandra Bose, as well as eminent persons associated with the Azad Hind Fauj (INA).
The committee will lend guidance to the commemoration activities in Delhi, Kolkata and other places associated with Netaji and the Azad Hind Fauj, both in India as well as overseas, the statement said.
