Netaji Jayanti or Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, officially known as Parakram Diwas[2] or Parakram Divas (lit. 'Day of Valour'), is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of the prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.[3][4] It is celebrated annually on 23 January.[5][6] He played a pivotal role in Indian independence movement. He was the head of Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj). He was the founder-head of the Azad Hind Government.[7][8]
| Netaji Jayanti | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Parakram Diwas[1] |
| Observed by | India |
| Type | Patriotic, National, Traditional |
| Significance | Honours Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's role in Indian independence movement |
| Observances | Historical celebrations |
| Date | 23 January |
| Frequency | Annual |
Observances
editAbout 5 months after the disappearance of Netaji, the Netaji Jayanti was celebrated in Rangoon.[7] It is traditionally observed all over India.[5] It is an official holiday in West Bengal,[9] Jharkhand,[10] Tripura, Assam and Odisha. The Government of India pays tribute to Netaji on this day.[11] Netaji Jayanti was observed as Parakram Diwas for the first time in 2021 on his 124th birth anniversary.[2]
Issues
editThe Forward Bloc[12] and the family members of Subhas Chandra Bose demanded Government of India to declare Netaji Jayanti as Deshprem Divas (Day of Patriotism) and Mamata Banerjee demanded to declare it as Deshanayak Divas (Day of National Hero) and a national holiday.[13][14] But on 19 January 2021, the government has announced that it will be celebrated as Parakram Divas (Day of Valour) every year.[15][16] The members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's family, the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Left parties in West Bengal reacted sharply to the centre's decision to celebrate the icon's birth anniversary on 23 January as Parakram Divas and not by the names they had proposed.[14][16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Subhash Chandra Bose Birthday 2022: Know About the Netaji Jayanti Which Is Celebrated As Parakram Diwas". SA News Channel. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Government announces 23rd January to be celebrated as "PARAKRAM DIWAS' every year | DD News". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ David Gellner (10 September 2009). Ethnic Activism and Civil Society in South Asia. SAGE Publications India. p. 37. ISBN 9788132104223.
- ^ Buddhadeb Ghosh; Bidyut Mohanty; Nitya Jacob (2011). Local Governance: Search for New Path. Concept Publishing Company. p. 190. ISBN 9788180697173.
- ^ a b "Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti 2020: Famous Quotes by Valiant Leader". News18. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary: India will always remain grateful to Subhas Chandra Bose: PM – The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ a b Aryya, Manavati (2007). Patriot, the Unique Indian Leader Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: A New Personalised Biography. Lotus Press. ISBN 9788183821087.
- ^ "A biographical sketch of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose!". www.culturalindia.net. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Jan 23 to be observed as Desh Prem Divas". The Indian Express. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose birth anniversary declared public holiday again in Jharkhand". The Statesman. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Subhash Chandra Bose Birthday 2022: Know About the Netaji Jayanti Which Is Celebrated As Deshprem Diwas". SA News Channel. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Desh Prem Divas – AIFB". Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Mamata Banerjee: Centre must declare Netaji's birthday as national holiday". India Today. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Bose family, TMC, Left react sharply to 'Parakram Diwas' decision". Hindustan Times. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Central Govt Announces Decision To Celebrate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Birthday As 'Parakram Diwas'". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Political row over Centre's decision to celebrate Netaji's birth anniversary as Parakram Diwas". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 January 2021.