Parakram Diwas: Lesser-known facts about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose that you should know
The government of India also decided to celebrate Netaji's birth anniversary every year as the Parakram Diwas, to remark on his service to the nation.
As India celebrates the 125th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose, people from all hues of life share their admiration and respect for Netaji. The government of India also decided to celebrate the occasion every year as the Parakram Diwas, to remark on his service to the nation. The celebrations are aimed at nourishing the feeling of patriotism and for inspiring the citizens of the country, especially the youth.
Here are some facts about Netaji and his life that would give an idea of the kind of person he was:
Netaji excelled in his studies and garnered the fourth rank in the Indin Civil Services (ICS) examination. He resigned from the ICS later as he could not work under a foreign government.
Netaji was both an ally and adversary of Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle on different issues that pertained to the future of India.
Netaji was known for his revolutionary activities and he was arrested and released several times by the British regime for his activities.
Netaji served as an editor of Forward, which was a newspaper owned by Bengali politician Chittaranjan Das. He later started and published his own newspaper, Swaraj, while also publishing a book, The Indian Struggle.
In his leadership, the Azad Hind Fauz or the Indian National Army agitated and fought to achieve the dream of a free India.
With slogans like 'Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azadi dunga', Netaji captured the imagination of many and rallied them for the efforts to make India free.