In India, it is customary to observe it. In West Bengal, Jharkhand, Tripura, Assam, and Odisha, it is a public holiday. On this day, the Indian government pays tribute to Netaji. On his 124th birthday in 2021, Netaji Jayanti was celebrated as Parakram Divas for the first time.
In honor of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birthday, the government has designated January 23 as Parakram Diwas.
Highlights of Shri G. Kishan Reddy's Work: - The Government of India has approved a number of proposals to commemorate Netaji's 125th birthday.
- The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum has been established at Red Fort New Delhi.
- A Gazette notification was issued on the declaration of January 23 as Parakram Diwas. The Government of India is commemorating Netaji's 125th birthday.
- On January 23, 2021, an inaugural celebration of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birthday was held at Kolkata's Victoria Memorial Hall under the direction of the Hon'ble Prime Minister.
On the occasion, commemorative coins and stamps featuring Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were released. Under the aforementioned commemoration, international seminars were also held on January 23, 2021, in Kolkata, and March 5, 2021, in Jabalpur.
For the commemoration, a High Level Committee led by the Hon'ble Prime Minister has been established. Distinguished historians, authors, experts, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's family members, and prominent Azad Hind Fauz (INA) associates make up the Committee. On January 19, 2021, a notification was published in the Gazette regarding the annual declaration of January 23 as Parakram Diwas.
A number of proposals concerning Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose have been approved by the Indian government, including the creation of a memorial to the INA martyrs in Red Fort and Neelganj, near Kolkata, the release of a biography of Col.
Dhillon and Gen. Shahnawaz Khan's publication of INA photographs in the form of a picture book, and Netaji's children-friendly comics. Govt. India also celebrates important Netaji and INA dates at important locations, such as Moirang Day, when the British army was defeated on Indian soil on April 14, INA Raising Day, on October 21, when Netaji went to Andaman and unfurled the flag on December 30, and INA battle of Imphal.
At Red Fort in New Delhi, a Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum has been established. At Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata, there is currently an extensive exhibit on Subhas. The following organizations pursued Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: Pokhari University in Jamshedpur, Netaji Subhas University of Technology in New Delhi, Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala, and Netaji Subhas Open University in Kolkata Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of Culture, provided this information in a written response to the Lok Sabha today.
Source:- https://pib.gov.in
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