Dr. Anita Bose Pfaff, daughter of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose said that Netaji lived, lives and will continue to live in the hearts of Indian people. She was speaking from Germany, at a webinar organised as part of 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Press Information Bureau and Regional Outreach Bureau, Government of India, Jaipur in connection with “Parakram Diwas”
Though her father Netaji was a devout Hindu but he had respect for all the religions. Dr. Anita said that her father dreamt of an India where all religions coexist peacefully. 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 on 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.
Ms. Renuka Malakar, the grandniece of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, former Secretary General and currently Trustee of Netaji Subhash Bose INA Trust Delhi-India, said in her address that Netaji had extreme love for his countrymen. 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 Mahesh Chandra Sharma said that as Netaji gave top most priority to the nation, youth should also strive for the nation which is united, powerful and free from religious and cast based discrimination. He said that the dedication of Netaji Chandra Bose towards the nation remains the inspiration for the youth in India.
Earlier in the webinar, Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur, Additional Director General (Region) PIB, said that in order to honor and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation, the Govt of India has decided to celebrate his birthday on the 23rd day of January every year as “ParakramDiwas” to inspire people of the country especially the youth.
The webinar was attended by more than 200 participants which included soldiers of BSF, cadets of NCC, young volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and other officials from various parts of the country. In the end, a video made by the Ministry of Information &Broadcasting on the role of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the freedom struggle of India was also played during the webinar. Pawan Singh Faujdar, Deputy Director PIB Jaipur, conducted the webinar.
