Meghalaya marks Netaji Diwas with rallies and tributes

Shillong: Floral tributes were paid to the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Tuesday, to mark his 127th birth anniversary, at the state central library premises in Shillong. Besides the statue at the library, named ‘Prince among Patriots’, Netaji’s birth anniversary was celebrated across the state and various parts of the city, as well.Early morning processions were held, with portraits of Netaji, amidst ‘Jai Hind’ slogan.Netaji’s tryst with the northeast begun in 1938 in a bid to install the first Congress government in the then undivided Assam. Netaji had met the-then British governor of Assam in Shillong and put forth a claim to form the Congress government. As per historical records, Netaji understood that the governor was not inclined to form a Congress-led government and said that if he was not allowed to form a government, then Congress governments all across the country would resign.Finally, the governor agreed to swear-in a Congress government under the premiership of Gopinath Bordoloi on November 18, 1938. That year, Netaji had addressed seven public meetings in Shillong, including at the Khasi national durbar hall and the Opera hall, at Thana Road.

PM Modi, President Murmu and other leaders pay tributes on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 127th birth anniversary

Leaders across the country celebrated Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 127th birth anniversary, also known as Parakram Diwas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Netaji's dedication to India's freedom and will attend the Parakram Diwas celebrations at Red Fort. President Dropadi Murmu and Rahul Gandhi also honored Netaji's impact on India's freedom struggle and his embodiment of Indian values.

TN leaders pay tributes to Netaji

Tributes paid to Subhash Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary by Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi, AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran, and others. Netaji challenged the British by forming an independent Indian government in exile, leading the Indian National Army in fighting the British, and inspiring thousands for independence.

'It's a shame': On Netaji's 127th birth anniversary, Mamata targets Centre

Mamata Banerjee criticizes BJP for not investigating the disappearance and death date of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, saying it's a shame. She also mentions the broken promise of the investigation and the failure to make Netaji's birth anniversary a national holiday. Meanwhile, PM Modi commemorates Netaji's birth anniversary and highlights his dedication to the nation's freedom.

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