23rd January 2022: Subhash Chandra Bose

This year marks the 125th anniversary of Netaji's Subhash Chandra Bose birth, and the day has been recognised as Parakram Diwas last year by the government.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist and well-known freedom fighter who campaigned against the British and pushed Indians to engage in radical protest and revolution. The birth anniversary of independence fighter Subhas Chandra Bose is celebrated every year on January 23. Bose was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Odisha. Netaji made a significant contribution to the country's independence movement. Netaji inspired thousands of young people to join the fight for freedom. He resigned from his ICS post and returned to India to join the liberation war. He took on the role of a social revolution.

Subhash Chandra Bose had a nationalist mentality from an early age, and British prejudice against Indians infuriated him. He joined the Indian National Congress to serve his country (also known as the Congress Party). Bose became a member of Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement, which was formed under his guidance. Bose was a revolutionary independence warrior who formed the Azad Hind Army, now known as the Indian National Army. Bose has been imprisoned multiple times for his revolutionary activities. He was transported to Mandalay Jail in Burma (Myanmar) after being accused of ties to hidden revolutionary activities. While there, he acquired tuberculosis. Bose was elected as president of the Congress Party and associated with Jawahar Lal Nehru. Both had a more militant and left-wing attitude to independence, which was a source of contention between Bose and Gandhi and other Congress leaders.

He abandoned the party and travelled outside of the country, hoping to form an alliance with other nations in order to oppose British soldiers. The Japanese agreed to assist him in building the Indian national army in Southeast Asia once he gained their support. He rose through the ranks of the INA to become its commander. The Indian National Army launched an attack on India's north-eastern regions. This attack was led by Subhash Chandra Bose, who was successful in capturing a few parts of India's north-eastern regions. Unfortunately, the Japanese withdrawal prompted him to retire and call off the battle. He is thought to have died in a plane crash on August 18, 1945. Subash Chandra Bose was a legendary national hero who fought for India's independence from the British till his last breath. He is widely regarded as one of the country's greatest heroes.

The Bhagavad Gita, according to Subhas Chandra Bose, was a significant source of motivation for the fight against the British. Swami Vivekananda's egalitarian teachings, nationalist ideas, and emphasis on social service and change have all influenced Subhas Chandra Bose since he was a child. He was enthralled by the new understanding of India's old writings. His most famous quote was "Give me blood and I will give you freedom". Another famous quote was Dilli Chalo ("On to Delhi)!" This was the call he used to give the INA armies to motivate them. Jai Hind, or, "Glory to India!" was another slogan used by him and later adopted by the Government of India and the Indian Armed Forces.

The government is planning to erect a gigantic granite statue of Netaji near India Gate, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi stated that till the great statue is finished, a hologram statue will be present at the location designated for the granite statue. In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's goal to emphasize crucial parts of our history and culture, Republic Day celebrations in 2022 would begin on January 23 rather than January 24, as they did this year, to commemorate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary.