Subhash Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary (23^rd January)

Parakram Diwas (23^rd January)

“It is blood alone that can pay the price of freedom. Give me blood and I will give you freedom.”

 

 

Parakram Diwas:

 

The Central Government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year. In this regard, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India has issued a notification. Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday is celebrated on 23rd January.

 

According to the Ministry of Culture, to remember Netaji's indomitable spirit and his selfless service to the nation, the Government of India has decided to start celebrating Netaji’s birth anniversary as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year from 23 January 2021.

 

The Ministry of Culture has written in its notification that, "The people of India remember Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in his 125th birth anniversary year for his incomparable contribution to this great nation. The Government of India has decided to start the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose from 23 January 2021 so that he can be felicitated at the national and international level.”

 

“One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.”

 

His Birth:

 

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Odisha, Bengal Division. Bose's father's name was Janakinath Bose and mother's name was Prabhavati. Jankinath Bose was a famous lawyer of Cuttack city. Prabhavati and Janakinath Bose had 14 children in total, including 6 daughters and 8 sons.

Subhash Chandra was their ninth child and fifth son. Of all his brothers, Subhash was most attached to Sharad Chandra. Netaji did his early studies at Ravenshaw Collegiate School in Cuttack. Thereafter he was educated at Presidency College and Scottish Church College in Calcutta, and later his parents sent Bose to Cambridge University in England to prepare for the Indian Civil Service. During the British rule, it was very difficult for Indians to go to the civil service, but he got the fourth position in the Civil Service Examination.

 

Netaji’s Freedom Struggle Journey:

 

Subhash Chandra Bose started his political career with the Non-Cooperation Movement going on in the country. He gained membership of the Indian National Congress. On July 20, 1921, he also met the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. But, due to lack of ideological similarity, he led the Bengal Movement along with Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das. Subhas Chandra Bose was a man of revolutionary ideas.

There was an infinite flow of indomitable courage, unparalleled bravery and unique will power in him. He had to go to jail for the first time in the year 1921 for conducting his revolutionary ideas and activities. After this, a series of jail visits, British atrocities and tortures went on. He had to go to jail eleven times during the freedom movement. Along with this, he was also kept under house arrest for a long time by the British government.

Subhash Chandra Bose never shied away from his intentions. For this, he duped the British several times and escaped from the clutches of the British. In 1939, Subhash Chandra resigned from the post of Congress President due to differences with Gandhiji. Then he founded the Azad Hind Fauj and the Forward Block.

 

 

“Soldiers who always remain faithful to their nation, who are always prepared to sacrifice their lives, are invincible.”

 

Azad Hind Fauj:

 

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is such an iconic man in Indian history who gave a new twist to the freedom struggle. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's role was very important in liberating India. He got rid of the sixes of the British by forming the Azad Hind Fauj. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is a source of inspiration for the youth. The struggle-filled journey of his life and his efforts to make the country independent is known as an immortal-saga.

 

Subhash Chandra established 'Azad Hind Government' on October 21, 1943 with the aim of making India independent by armed revolution and formed 'Azad Hind Fauj'. The symbol of this organization was a picture of a roaring tiger on a flag.

 

Azad Hind Fauj or Indian National Army was established in the year 1942. Move step by step, sing songs of happiness (Kadam Kadam Badhae, Ja Khushi Ke Geet Gae Ja) – this was the song of this organization, which made the fighters of the organization filled with enthusiasm and pride.

 

The Indian freedom struggle got international fame due to the Azad Hind Fauj. This army not only included fighters of different sects, but it also had a regiment of women.

 

“It does not matter who among us will live to see India free. It is enough that India shall be free and that we shall give our all to make her free.”

 

 

Mystery of His Death:

 

Netaji died mysteriously in a plane crash on 18 August 1945. But his body could not be found. The cause of Netaji's death continues to be disputed even today. After Japan's defeat in World War II, Netaji needed to find a new way. He had decided to seek help from Russia. On 18 August 1945, Netaji was on his way to Manchuria by plane. During this journey he went missing.

After independence, the Government of India appointed commission twice in 1956 and 1977 to investigate this incident. Both the times it was concluded that Netaji was killed in that plane crash itself. In 1999, the third commission was formed under the leadership of Manoj Kumar Mukherjee. In 2005, the Taiwanese government told the Mukherjee Commission that no plane had ever crashed on Taiwanese land in 1945. In 2005, the Mukherjee Commission submitted its report to the Government of India in which they said that there was no evidence of Netaji's death in that plane crash.

Where Netaji went missing on 18 August 1945 and what happened next has become the biggest unanswered mystery in Indian history.

 

Conclusion:

 

By sacrificing their lives, our brave great heroes maintained the unity & integrity of the country, for which the succeeding generations will always remember their contributions. No one can match Netaji's wisdom and courage in history. He had a combination of both courage and intelligence. It was because of a very intelligent mind that he was so influential that the British decided to kill him on sight.

 

“Men, money, and materials cannot by themselves bring victory or freedom. We must have the motive-power that will inspire us to do brave deeds and heroic exploits.”