PM Modi to Attend 'Parakram Diwas' Celebrations, Launch 'Bharat Parv' Today

Marking the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ‘Parakram Diwas’ celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort on Tuesday evening.

The prime minister’s office (PMO) issued a statement about the celebrations and said that PM Modi will also launch ‘Bharat Parv’, which will be held between January 23 and January 31, to showcase the country’s rich diversity and different cultures.

“In line with the vision of the prime minister to take steps to duly honour the contribution of luminaries who played a significant role in the freedom struggle, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was started being celebrated as Parakram Diwas in 2021,” the PMO said.

Ahead of the celebrations today, PM Modi took to the microblogging site X and wrote, “Greetings to the people of India on Parakram Diwas. Today on his Jayanti, we honour the life and courage of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. His unwavering dedication to our nation’s freedom continues to inspire.”

PM Modi along with Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders paid floral tributes to Netaji at the Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament.

Following the tribute, the prime minister also interacted with students at the Sadan.

Constituted with the efforts of 26 ministries and departments, showcase will exhibit the Republic Day tableaux highlighting citizen centric initiatives — vocal for local — tourist attractions and other such things.

The celebrations will take place at the Ram Leela Maidan and the Madhav Das Park in front of the Red Fort, the PMO said.

The statement noted that this will be a multifaceted celebration which will smoothly weave together the historical markers and vibrant cultural expressions. The activities will delve into the profound legacy of Netaji and the Azad Hind Fauj, the PMO noted.

There will also be an opportunity for the visitors to get an immersive experience through exhibitions of archives, showcasing rare photographs and documents that chronicle the remarkable journey of Netaji and the Azad Hind Fauj, it said.

(With PTI inputs)