Ahead of the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Subhash Chandra Bose, his daughter Dr. Anita Bose participated in a webinar on “Parakram Diwas” and said that her father was a devout Hindu but he had respect for all religions”, a Culture Ministry statement said.
What is Parakram Diwas?
As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Government of India has declared the birth anniversary day of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on 23rd January to be celebrated as Prakram Diwas every year.
Dr. Anita Bose said that Netaji lived, lives, and will continue to live in the hearts of Indian people. Though her father Netaji was a devout Hindu he had respect for all religions.
She said that her father dreamt of an India where all religions coexist peacefully.
Netaji was a champion of Gender Equality
She said that Netaji was a champion of gender equality. His vision was to build a nation where men and women not only have the same rights but can also deliver the same duties.
It is on the women themselves to emancipate, women should win and they can win.
Dr. Anita Bose also gave a detailed description of the life and contribution of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the freedom struggle and nation-building.
She said that Netaji had a vision for the financial and economic strength of India and had set up a planning commission even before India got independence.
Netaji had extreme love for his Countrymen
Ms. Renuka Malakar, the grandniece of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, said in her address that Netaji had extreme love for his countrymen.
The youth of India is its future. She urged that the youth should keep the nation uppermost in their minds and if it happens no one can stop India from progressing.
While elaborating on the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Senior journalist, and writer Sh. Mahesh Chandra Sharma said that as Netaji gave topmost priority to the nation, youth should also strive for a nation that is united, powerful, and free from religious and caste-based discrimination.
He said that the dedication of Netaji Chandra Bose towards the nation remains the inspiration for the youth in India.