Parakram Diwas: PM Modi in Kolkata to mark Netaji's birth anniversary amid tight vigil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will visit Kolkata to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose by attending 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations at Victoria Memorial. A cultural programme "Amra Nuton Jouboneri Doot", based on me of Netaji, is also going to be held. Before this, PM Modi will visit National Library, where an International Conference “Re-visiting legacy of Netaji Subhas in 21st century”  will be organized.

Around 2,000 police personnel will be likely deployed across capital city of West Bengal and tight security will be arranged at  venues where Prime Minister will visit. CCTV and drone cameras are reportedly going used to keep an eye on every movement and maintain safety of locations. 

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'India marks Parakram Diwas'

On Friday, in a series of Tweets, PM Modi anunced that India will mark Parakram Diwas on Saturday and various programmes will be organised across country. He mentioned about a special programme that will be held in Haripura, Gujarat and recalled launching e-Gram Vishwagram Project back in 2009 while remembering Netaji.  

Prime Minister furr said, "I can never forget affection of people of Haripura, who took me through an elaborate procession on same road as Netaji Bose was taken, in 1938. His procession included a decorated chariot drawn by 51 bullocks. I also visited place where Netaji stayed in Haripura."

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He added, "May thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of…a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in years to come."

On January 19,  Government of India had decided to observe Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary on January 23 every year as Parakram Diwas. Centre anunced its move to pay tribute to freedom fighter to inspire youth of nation to 'act with fortitude in face of adversity'. Ministry of Culture issued a circular anuncing January 23 to be observed as Parakram Diwas every year from w on. 

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