Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Birth Anniversary to Be Celebrated as ‘Parakram Diwas’ Every Year

New Delhi: The birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, on January 23, will be celebrated as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year, the Ministry of Culture announced.

“In order to honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation, Government of India has decided to celebrate his birthday on the 23rd day of January every year as “’Parakram Diwas” to inspire people of the country, especially the youth, to act with fortitude in the face of adversity as Netaji did, and to infuse in them a spirit of patriotic fervor”, the Ministry said.

The Centre has decided to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner at national and international level, beginning from 23rd January 2021.

A High Level Committee, headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been constituted for deciding the programs, and to supervise and guide the commemoration.