NEW DELHI, Jan 23: President Pranab Mukherjee led the nation in paying tributes to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary today.
The President paid homage to the Netaji on his 119th birth anniversary at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Ms Mukherjee paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Netaji at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Officers and staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan were present on the occasion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Netaji, saying, ”His bravery and patriotism endears him to several Indians across generations.
”Today is a special day for all Indians. Declassification of Netaji files starts today. Will go to National Archives myself for the same,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi also paid homage to Netaji. Remembering the role-played by Netaji, one of the greatest sons of India, Ms Gandhi recalled with gratitude that the nation as indeed the Congress can never forget his contribution to the national struggle for freedom for founding an independent democratic republic of India.
”He will always live in the hearts of all Indians for his patriotic fervour and dedication to the Indian Republic,” Ms Gandhi said. (UNI)
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