New Delhi [India], January 23: On the 128th birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tribute to him.
Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, expressed his heartfelt respect to the great revolutionary through a post on X. He wrote, “Heartfelt tribute to the great revolutionary, founder of Azad Hind Fauj, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. Netaji’s leadership, courage, his struggle for social justice, his contribution towards tolerance and inclusion continue to inspire every Indian even today. My respectful salute to the immortal son of Mother India, Jai Hind!”
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress MP, also shared her tribute, writing, “Respectful salutations on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the great leader of the Indian freedom movement, founder of the Azad Hind Fauj and former President of the Indian National Congress. Mahatma Gandhi called Netaji the ‘patriot of patriots.’ Netaji presented the highest example of revolution, patriotism, and sacrifice. His contribution and his thoughts will continue to inspire generations. Jai Hind!”
In 2021, the Government of India officially declared January 23 as Parakram Diwas to celebrate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
This year, the Parakram Diwas celebrations will be held from January 23 to 25, 2025, in Cuttack, Odisha, the birthplace of Netaji. The three-day event will be inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on January 23, 2025, and will honor the lasting legacy of Netaji on his 128th birth anniversary.
The commemorative events, starting from the first Parakram Diwas in 2021 at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, include a hologram statue of Netaji at India Gate (2022), the naming of 21 islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2023), and the inauguration of a major event by the Prime Minister at Red Fort (2024). This year, the celebrations continue in Cuttack, the city that shaped Netaji’s early life. The event will begin with a tribute to Netaji at his birthplace, which has been turned into a museum, followed by the hoisting of the National Flag by the Chief Minister of Odisha and other dignitaries.