PM pays homage to Netaji on his 120th birth anniversary

January 23, 2017 09:21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 120th birth anniversary today, and stated that he was honoured to have had the opportunity to declassify files relating to Netaji and fulfil a popular demand pending for decades.

In a series of tweets, he said Netaji's valour played a major role in freeing India from colonialism, adding that Netaji was a great intellectual who always thought about the interests and well being of the marginalised sections of society.

"Files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose are available on http://www.netajipapers.gov.in," he added.

A number of functions have been organised in different parts of the country to mark the occasion. In Delhi, floral Tributes will be paid to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the Central Hall of Parliament.

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