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PM to address ‘Parakram Diwas’ celebration in Kolkata to commemorate 125th birth anniversary year of Netaji

PM to address ‘Parakram Diwas’ celebration in Kolkata to commemorate 125th birth anniversary year of Netaji

Kolkata, Jan 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the inaugural function of the ‘Parakram Diwas’ celebration at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
To honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation, Government of India has decided to celebrate his birthday on January 23 every year as ‘Parakram Diwas’ to inspire people of the country, especially the youth, to act with fortitude in the face of adversity as Netaji did, and to infuse in them a spirit of patriotic fervour.
A permanent exhibition and a Projection Mapping Show on Netaji will be inaugurated on the occasion.

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