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Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Friday (January 23, 2026) paid glowing tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose connected his commencement anniversary, saying helium epitomised fearless enactment and unwavering patriotism.
In a bid of posts connected X, Mr. Modi besides listed retired steps taken by his authorities to popularise Bose's ideals and slammed efforts by erstwhile governments to hide his publication to the nation.
"On the commencement day of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, which is commemorated arsenic Parakram Diwas, we callback his indomitable courage, resoluteness and unparalleled publication to the nation. He epitomised fearless enactment and unwavering patriotism. His ideals proceed to animate generations to physique a beardown India," helium said.
The Prime Minister said Bose has ever inspired him greatly, and helium launched the e-Gram Vishwagram Yojana arsenic the Chief Minister of Gujarat connected January 23, 2009, to honour him.
"This was a pioneering strategy aimed astatine transforming Gujarat's IT landscape. The strategy was launched from Haripura, which had a peculiar spot successful Netaji Bose's life. I volition ne'er hide the mode successful which the radical of Haripura welcomed maine and organised a procession connected the aforesaid roadworthy wherever Netaji Bose had travelled," helium said.
Mr. Modi said successful 2012, a large programme was organised successful Ahmedabad to people the Azad Hind Fauj Day, which was attended by radical inspired by Bose, including erstwhile Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma.
Recalling Bose's glorious contribution, however, did not "fit the docket of those who ruled the federation for decades", the Prime Minister said.
"Hence, efforts were made to hide him. But our beliefs are different. At each imaginable juncture, we person popularised his beingness and ideals," helium said.
Mr. Modi said a "landmark step" was the declassification of files and documents relating to him.
In different post, helium said 2018 was a landmark twelvemonth for 2 reasons: celebrating the 75th day of the constitution of the Azad Hind authorities astatine the Red Fort, wherever helium said helium had a memorable enactment with INA Veteran Lalti Ram, and observing the 75th day of Bose unfurling the tricolour successful Srivijayapuram (then Port Blair) successful the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
"Three salient islands were besides renamed, including Ross Island, which became Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep," Mr. Modi said.
"At the Red Fort, the Kranti Mandir depository has important humanities worldly relating to Netaji Bose and the INA, including the headdress worn by Netaji Bose. This was besides a portion of our efforts to sphere and deepen cognition of his humanities contribution," helium said.
The Prime Minister said Bose's commencement day was declared arsenic Parakram Diwas to honour him.
"In 2021, I visited Netaji Bhawan successful Kolkata, from wherever Netaji began his large escape," helium said.
The Prime Minister said a shining illustration of his government's efforts to shed assemblage mindset and reverence to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose tin beryllium seen successful the determination to spot his expansive statue adjacent to India Gate, successful the bosom of the nationalist capital.
This expansive statue volition animate radical for generations to come, the Prime Minister said.
