Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti 2021 LIVE Updates: Amit Shah Pays Floral Tribute to Netaji, Says 'His Life Has Inspired Lakhs of Children'; Bengal Guv Recalls Bose's Selfless Service on 'Parakram Diwas'

WATCH | Paying tributes on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the courage and valor of Netaji gave new strength to the Indian freedom struggle. "The entire nation will always be indebted to Netaji for his valor and continuous struggle. PM Narendra Modi has paid an unprecedented tribute to him by celebrating his birth anniversary as 'Parakram Divas'. I wish all the countrymen on the Parakram Divas," Amit Shah said. 

#WATCH | "I hope we all participate in PM Modi's decision to celebrate 125th birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose & especially educate children & youth about Netaji's life," Home Minister Amit Shah, in Guwahati#NetajiSubhashChandraBose pic.twitter.com/UuQPllkFLP

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2021

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanati 2021 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary on Saturday and said a grateful nation will always remember his sacrifice and dedication for its independence. Modi will be in West Bengal on Saturday to address "Parakram Diwas" celebrations in Kolkata to commemorate Bose's birth anniversary. "Tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a great freedom fighter and a true son of Mother India, on his birth anniversary," the prime minister said in a tweet in Hindi. "A grateful nation will always remember his sacrifice and dedication for the independence of the country," he said. The government has decided to observe January 23 as "Parakram Diwas" to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bose, who was born on this day in 1897.

Subhas Chandra Bose, popularly known as Netaji, was one of the tallest leaders of the Indian independence movement.

Paying tributes on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the courage and valor of Netaji gave new strength to the Indian freedom struggle. "The entire nation will always be indebted to Netaji for his valor and continuous struggle. PM Narendra Modi has paid an unprecedented tribute to him by celebrating his birth anniversary as 'Parakram Divas'. I wish all the countrymen on the Parakram Divas," Amit Shah said in another tweet. 

नेताजी सुभाष चन्द्र बोस के साहस और पराक्रम ने भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम को नई शक्ति प्रदान की। उन्होंने विपरीत परिस्थितियों में अपने करिश्माई नेतृत्व से देश की युवाशक्ति को संगठित किया।
स्वतंत्रता आन्दोलन के ऐसे महानायक की 125वीं जयंती पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन। pic.twitter.com/9fA2km6EYY

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 23, 2021

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanati 2021 | From setting up a national university and a monument to forming a state planning commission and publishing books, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced her extensive plans to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose right from January 23 till the end of 2021. Banerjee announced that January 23 will be celebrated with a grand parade in Kolkata and the Independence Day parade in the city will be dedicated to Netaji.

Homage to Deshnayak Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birthday. He was a true leader & strongly believed in unity of all people.

We are celebrating this day as #DeshNayakDibas. GoWB has also set up a committee to conduct year-long celebrations till January 23, 2022. (1/3)

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 23, 2021

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanati 2021 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first 'Parakram Diwas' programme in Kolkata on January 23, Bose's 125th birth anniversary, and inaugurate an exhibition on the grounds of National Library to mark the occasion, Patel said. He said PM Modi will also felicitate prominent members of the Indian National Army (INA), formed by Bose, and their family members in Kolkata on Saturday.

May the thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of…a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come. pic.twitter.com/6UxeBoKJX7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

PM Modi to Visit Kolkata to Address 'Parakram Diwas' | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kolkata to address ‘Parakram Diwas’ celebrations on January 23 to commemorate 125th birth anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Thursday. The PMO said that PM Modi will also visit Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar, Assam to distribute 1.06 lakh land pattas/allotment certificates. The government has decided to observe January 23 as 'Parakram Diwas' every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said on Tuesday.

Netaji Personified Determination, Sacrifice: Vice President | Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu paid his tributes to the iconic freedom fighter and visionary leader, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary today. "Netaji personified valour, determination and sacrifice. He played an invaluable role in liberating our motherland from the yoke of British rule. The nation will forever be grateful to Netaji for his enormous contribution in India's freedom struggle," M Venkaiah Naidu said.

One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives. - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

My respectful tributes to the iconic freedom fighter and visionary leader, #Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary today. pic.twitter.com/3RnnWV8CvD

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 23, 2021

BJP chief JP Nadda paid his tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. "The nation will always be grateful for your sacrifice and dedication for shaking the foundation of the British rule and the independence of India," Nadda said in a tweet.

आजाद हिंद फौज के संस्थापक एवं महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानी नेताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस की जयंती पर उन्हें शत् शत् नमन व सभी देशवासियों को पराक्रम दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

अंग्रेजी हुकूमत की नींव हिलाने और भारत की स्वतंत्रता हेतु आपके त्याग, बलिदान और समर्पण का राष्ट्र सदैव कृतज्ञ रहेगा।

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 23, 2021

West Bengal Govt to Set up Monument, University in Netaji's Name | The West Bengal government will set up a monument after Azad Hind Fauj, the army Bose led against the British, will come up at Rajarhat in the eastern outskirts of Kolkata and the university, to be funded entirely by the state, will have tie-ups with foreign universities, said the chief minister. Coming months before the crucial assembly polls, Banerjee’s announcements on outreach programmes and her plans to translate Netaji’s writings into all Indian languages and languages spoken by Dalit and tribal communities appeared significant in view of the competition over nationalism that the state’s Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders often engaged in.

Mamata Banerjee Unveils Extensive Plans for Netaji’s 125th Birth Anniversary | From setting up a national university and a monument to forming a state planning commission and publishing books, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced her extensive plans to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose right from January 23 till the end of 2021. Banerjee announced that January 23 will be celebrated with a grand parade in Kolkata and the Independence Day parade in the city will be dedicated to Netaji.

PM Modi to Felicitate Members of INA | Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said PM Modi will also felicitate prominent members of the Indian National Army (INA), formed by Bose, and their family members in Kolkata on Saturday. An 85-member high-level committee helmed by PM Modi has been formed to plan year-round programmes to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Bose. The minister said 200 Patua artists from West Bengal will make a painting on a 400-metre-long canvas depicting Bose's life.

May the thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of…a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come. pic.twitter.com/6UxeBoKJX7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

PM Modi to Address ‘Parakram Diwas’ Celebrations Today | The government has decided to observe January 23 as 'Parakram Diwas' every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first 'Parakram Diwas' programme in Kolkata on January 23, Bose's 125th birth anniversary, and inaugurate an exhibition on the grounds of National Library to mark the occasion, Patel said.

Determined to Follow Path of Netaji: Yogi Adityanath | UP CM Yogi Adityanath paid his tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. "Today on Parakram Diwas', we all are determined to follow the path of Netaji," he said.

भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के महानायक, अभिजात राष्ट्रभक्त नेताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस जी को उनकी जयंती पर कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र की ओर से नमन एवं सभी देशवासियों को 'पराक्रम दिवस' की शुभकामनाएं।

आइए, आज 'पराक्रम दिवस' पर हम सभी 'नेताजी' के बताए मार्ग का अनुसरण करने हेतु संकल्पित हों।

जय हिंद!

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) January 23, 2021

TMC Criticises Centre's Decision to Observe Parakram Diwas | The ruling Trinamool Congress and the Forward Bloc in West Bengal Tuesday criticised the Centre's decision to observe January 23 as 'Parakram Diwas' to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. TMC leader Saugata Roy said, the announcement to observe the day as 'Parakram Diwas' (day of valour) was not enough. "January 23 should be announced as a national holiday.It is our long-standing demand. As he was a national leader and head of Azad Hind Fauj, these two aspects are not reflected through 'Parakram Diwas'. We had also demanded observance of the day as 'Desh Prem Diwas' (patriotism day).

"May the thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come," he said. Modi will be in West Bengal on Saturday to address 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations in Kolkata to commemorate Bose's birth anniversary. Bose conjures deep emotional connect in his home state where both the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP are pulling out all the stops to associate themselves with his legacy ahead of the assembly polls there.

PM Modi noted that it was at the historic Haripura session of 1938 that Bose was elected Congress president. "On the eve of Netaji Bose's Jayanti, my mind goes back to 23rd January 2009- the day we launched e-Gram Vishwagram Project from Haripura. This initiative revolutionised Gujarat's IT infrastructure and took the fruits of technology to the poor, in the remotest parts of the state," Modi said. Modi said hecan never forget the affection of the people of Haripura who took him through an elaborate procession on the same road as Bose was taken in 1938. Bose's procession included a decorated chariot drawn by 51 bullocks, the prime minister noted.

PM Modi Pays Tributes to Netaji on Eve of Birth Anniversary | A day ahead of Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid rich tributes to the preeminent freedom fighter and wished his thoughts and ideals inspire a strong, confident and self-reliant India that he would be proud of. In a series of tweets, Modi recalled the association of Netaji, as he is fondly known, with Haripura in Gujarat and urged people to watch a special programme being held there on Saturday afternoon.

Dear sisters and brothers of West Bengal,

I am honoured to be in your midst, that too on the auspicious day of #ParakramDivas.

During the programmes in Kolkata, we will pay tributes to the brave Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. https://t.co/FDZtTiQe3O

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021