The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on January 23, 2021 attended the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata.
- He presided over the inaugural function of the ‘Parakram Diwas’ celebrations at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
- A permanent exhibition and a Projection Mapping Show on Netaji was inaugurated on the occasion.
- A commemorative coin and postage stamp was also released by the Prime Minister.
- A cultural programme “Amra Nuton Jouboneri Doot”, based on the theme of Netaji, was also held.
- Before this event, the Prime Minister visited Netaji Bhawan, Netaji Subhas Bose’s home at Elgin Road, to pay his respect to Netaji.
- The Prime Minister conveyed that the country has decided to celebrate Netaji’s birth anniversary, i.e. 23 January every year as ‘Parakram Divas’ in order to honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation. Shri Modi asserted that Netaji is embodiment of India’s might and inspiration.
