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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose


                 An Indomitable Voice Against Colonial Rule






            We now celebrate the 23rd         In his ‘Mann ki Baat‘ address,
           of January, Netaji’s birth
        anniversary,  as    'Parakram     Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra
        Diwas'. This saga related to his   Modi painted a gallant picture
        bravery also gives a glimpse      of Subhas Chandra Bose. Such
        of his Parakram…Subhas Babu       was  his  personality  that  he
        was  a  visionary.  Courage  was   resembled a hero straight from a
        ingrained  in  his  nature…I  urge   movie. One of the most influential
        the youth of the country to read   leaders of India’s Independence
        as  much  as possible  about
        him and constantly derive         movement, Netaji is celebrated
        inspiration from his life.        for his bold strategies and
                                          unyielding determination to free
         -Prime Minister Narendra Modi    India from British colonial rule. His
             (in 'Mann ki Baat' address)
                                          efforts were multifaceted, and
                                          his initiatives extended beyond
                                          conventional political  activism,
                                          touching   various   domains
                                          that  significantly  shaped  the
                                          fight  for  freedom.  His  efforts
                                          related  to  schools  for children,
                                          arrangements  for  milk  for  poor
                                          children and cleanliness stand
                                          out as remarkable examples of
                                          his visionary leadership during
                                          the struggle for Independence.
                                              Azad Hind Radio: A Voice of
                                          Revolution
                                              One of Subhas Chandra
                                          Bose’s    most      innovative
                                          contributions was the founding
                                          of the ‘Azad Hind Radio’ in 1942,
                                          during his leadership of the
                                          Indian  National  Army  (INA)  in
                                          Southeast Asia. The radio station
                                          became a powerful tool for
                                          spreading nationalist ideas and
                                          rallying the masses to the cause


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