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.
‘Our only goal was to ensure that the country was free’
By Sadia Akhtar
On a sunny afternoon, as one walks through the quiet lanes of Fazilpur Badli village in Farrukhnagar, a lilting sound wafts through the air as one approaches the house of freedom fighter Parmanand. Dressed in a kurta-pyjama, the 100-year-old lies on a charpoy in the courtyard of his house reciting fragments of poems from memory.
“Gandhi, Nehru aur Subhas, Azad jo brigade they/ Singapur ke junglomein mein hum roz karte parade they [Gandhi, Nehru and Subhas, the brigades of Azad Hind Fauj/ We’d conduct parades every day in the jungles of Singapore],” recited Parmanand, one of the last surviving members of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army or INA). He was among the four INA veterans who took part in the Republic Day celebrations in 2019, and is among the few surviving freedom fighters who participated in the struggle for independence.
Netaji Birth Anniversary Now Parakram Diwas , PM To Attend Kolkata Event Both the Centre and the Bengal government will begin yearlong celebrations on Januray 23 to mark Netaji s 125th birth anniversary year.
Updated: January 19, 2021 5:09 pm IST
Ahead of the election in Bengal in a few months, Netaji s legacy has been dragged into a political race.
New Delhi:
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose s birth anniversary on January 23 will be marked as
Parakram Diwas (Courage Day) , the government announced today, drawing a sharp reaction from Bengal s ruling Trinamool Congress, which called it a move linked to the upcoming polls in the state.
Both the Centre and the Bengal government will begin yearlong celebrations on the day to mark Netaji s 125th birth anniversary year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected in Kolkata on Saturday to join celebrations. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a march in the city.