- PM Modi, on the occasion of Netaji’s 126th birth anniversary, also named 21 islands of the Union Territory after Param Vir Chakra awardees
- The voices of unprecedented passion along with immense pain are still heard from the cells of the Cellular Jail today
- India 1st country to name islands after soldiers: Amit Shah
NE NEWS SERVICES
PORT BLAIR, JAN 23
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually unveiled the model of a proposed memorial dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, to be set up in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and said it will infuse feelings of patriotism among people.
Naming of 21 islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees fills heart of every Indian with pride. https://t.co/tKPawExxMT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2023
Modi, on the occasion of Netaji’s 126th birth anniversary, also named 21 islands of the Union Territory after Param Vir Chakra awardees.
President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/ackzbsveyM
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 23, 2023
“Today, it is a proud moment for me as I address the people of Andamans because this is the land, where Subhas Chandra Bose unfurled the national flag for the first time in 1943,” the prime minister said.
Joined PM @narendramodi in paying homage to Netaji at the Parliament Central Hall today.
So glad to see our younger generations at the function.
Netaji remains a powerful inspiration for our nationalism. pic.twitter.com/cl2DV9cmGL
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) January 23, 2023
He noted that the islands named after famous soldiers including Major Somnath Sharma, Lt. Colonel (then Major) Dhan Singh Thapa; Subedar Joginder Singh; Major Shaitan Singh; Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid, 2nd Lt. Arun Khetrapal and Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon will be a source of inspiration for generations to come.
What a befitting tribute and so appropriate.🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 On the occasion of the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi will name 21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees.@narendramodi #armedforcesofIndia pic.twitter.com/rt5YS5t7CU
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) January 23, 2023
“Islands named today after Param Vir Chakra awardees will be the land of inspiration for generations to come,” Modi said.
The PM also said that attempts were made to downplay Netaji’s contribution to the freedom movement, but the entire country, right from Delhi and Bengal to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is paying tribute to the great hero today, preserving history and heritage associated with him.
“Attempt was made to suppress Netaji’s contribution towards freedom struggle, but entire nation remembering him today,” he said.
He also pointed out that demands to make Netaji’s files public were made by many for long, and it was his government which eventually declassified the files.
Netaji will be remembered for his fierce resistance to colonial rule, he stated.
The proposed memorial whose model the prime minister inaugurated on Monday, will be set up on Ross Island, which had been renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep in 2018.
It will have a museum, a cable car ropeway, a laser-and-sound show, a guided heritage trail through historical buildings and a theme-based children’s amusement park, besides a restro lounge, an official said.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the initiative to christen the 21 islands, and said this effort will be a source of encouragement for the country’s armed forces.
He also said that the cellular jail in the Union Territory, where many freedom fighters were incarcerated, is no less than a “pilgrimage site”.
