Netaji Bose: Attempted Appropriation by Hindu Nationalism
Ram Puniyani
03 Feb 2021
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary was marked by various events this year (January 23). His portrait was unveiled by the President in Rashtrapati Bhavan. It was declared that his anniversary will be celebrated as
Parakram Divas (Bravery day). Railway Minister announced the renaming of Howrah-Kalka Mail as Netaji Express. Mamata Banerjee in contrast stated that his anniversary will be celebrated as
Dehs Nayak Divas (National Hero Day). Through word of mouth propaganda and the social media BJP and company is spreading the falsehood that Congress did not honor Bose and that Bose supported Hindutva.