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The nation pays homage to great freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary on Saturday(January 23). It was on this day in 1897, Neta Ji was born in Cuttack, Odisha. The day was celebrated as Parakram Diwas. The year-long celebrations to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary year of Netaji also started saturday. Government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of Netaji as 'Parakram Diwas' on 23rd January every year. he Ministry of Education proposed to establish five chairs on Netaji in five Indian Universities, organize online Lectures and Webinars on teachings of Netaji. National Film Development Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will organize a short-film competition on - How to fulfil Netaji’s dreams for India. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and hosts of other keaders paid tributed to Neta ji.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his visit to Kolkata by paying homage to Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and said the country bows to the leader. Addressing the Prakram Diwas celebrations in Kolkata, PM Modi said, "On this day, that brave son was born in the lap of Mother Bharati, who gave a new direction to the dream of independent India." "On the 125th birth anniversary of the leader, I bow to him on behalf of the grateful nation. Today, I also salute this virtuous land of Bengal, which made the child Subhash Netaji," PM Modi said. Modi said that whenever india's sovereignty was challeged , we gave befitting reply.
His bravery and ideals inspire every Indian. His contribution to India is indelible.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 23, 2021
India bows to the great Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
PM @narendramodi began his Kolkata visit and #ParakramDivas programmes by paying homage to Netaji Bose at Netaji Bhawan. pic.twitter.com/2DG49aB4vW
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and governor Jagdeep Dhankhar came together at Kolkata's Victoria Memorial and Modi inaugurated a permanent museum. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rejected to speak at the 'Parakram Divas' celebrations at Victoria Memorial as she said she felt insulted. "This is not a party programme. This is an event of the government. All political parties and people are part of this event. Government should have some dignity. Don't insult me after calling. On protest, I refuse to speak at this event. ," Banerjee said and left the stage fuming. However, she thanked PM Modi and the culture ministry for holding the event in Kolkata.
In another programme in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid homage to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary and urged the Centre to declare January 23 as a national holiday.She also said a monument, named after Azad Hind Fauj, will be built in Rajarhat area and a state-funded university, which is also being set up, will be dedicated to Netaji.
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