Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Subhas Chandra Bose museum at the Red Fort.
The PM unveiled the plaque to inaugurate the Museum on the Netaji and Indian National Army (INA).
The museum provides a detailed account of the freedom fighter and the history of Indian National Army. It also showcases various artefacts related to the revolutionary leader and the INA. The artefacts include wooden chair and sword used by the Netaji, besides medals and badges, uniforms and other artefacts related to INA.
Mr Modi also visited the Yaad-e-Jallian Museum, (museum on Jallianwala Bagh and World War I).
He also visited the Museum on 1857- India’s first war of Independence and Drishyakala- Museum on
Indian Art at Red Fort, New Delhi.
The PM had laid the foundation stone for the museum on October 21, 2018. It marked the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Azad Hind Government, formed by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Holding aloft the values of freedom, Mr Modi hoisted the National Flag at Red Fort, to commemorate the occasion.
An award in the name of the Netaji was announced by the PM to honour those involved in disaster response operations. The occasion was the dedication of National Police Memorial to the nation, on October 21, 2018.
The values and ideals of the freedom fighter and INA were once again brought to the fore by PM in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, on December 30, 2018. He released a commemorative postal stamp, coin, and First Day Cover, to mark the 75th anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour on Indian soil by the revolutionary leader. He recalled how on Netaji’s call, many youths from the Andaman had dedicated themselves to the freedom of India.
The flag on the 150 feet high mast is an attempt to preserve the memory of the day in 1943, when Netaji unfurled the tricolour. As a mark of respect to Netaji , Ross Island had been named as ‘Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep’.
Earlier, in October 2015, family members of the Netaji Subhas had met PM and requested for declassification of the files relating to Netaji, available with the Union Government. Digital copies of 100 Netaji Files were released by the PM in January 2018 in public domain at National Archives of India.
The Yaad-e-Jallian Museum provides an authentic account of Jallianwala Bagh massacre that happened on April 13, 1919. The museum will also showcase the heroism, valour and sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during World War-1.
The Museum on 1857- India’s first war of Independence portrays the historical narrative of the 1857 war of
Independence, showcasing the valour and sacrifices made by Indians during the period.
The Drishyakala- Exhibition on Indian Art showcases Indian art works from 16th century till India’s Independence.
Ahead of the Republic Day, Mr Modi’s visit to these museums is a tribute to the memory of brave freedom fighters who laid down their lives for the nation.(UNI)
