PM Modi remembers Haripura-Netaji link, ahead of Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary

New Delhi: A day ahead of Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid rich tributes to the freedom fighter and wished that his thoughts and ideals would inspire a strong, confident and self-reliant India that he would be proud of.

Taking to microblogging site, PM Modi recalled the association of Netaji with Haripura in Gujarat and urged people to watch a special program being held there on 1 PM on Saturday.

Tomorrow, India will mark #ParakramDivas, the Jayanti of the great Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Among the various programmes being organised across the nation, one special programme is being held at Haripura in Gujarat. Do join the programme, which begins at 1 PM.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

PM Modi informed that it was at the historic Haripura session of 1938 that Bose was elected Congress president.

Haripura has a special relation with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. It was at the historic Haripura Session of 1938 that Netaji Bose took up the Presidentship of the Congress Party. Tomorrow’s programme at Haripura will be a tribute to Netaji Bose’s contribution to our nation.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

“On the eve of Netaji Bose’s Jayanti, my mind goes back to 23rd January 2009- the day we launched e-Gram Vishwagram Project from Haripura. This initiative revolutionised Gujarat’s IT infrastructure and took the fruits of technology to the poor, in the remotest parts of the state,” Modi said.

On the eve of Netaji Bose’s Jayanti, my mind goes back to 23rd January 2009- the day we launched e-Gram Vishwagram Project from Haripura. This initiative revolutionised Gujarat’s IT infrastructure and took the fruits of technology to the poor, in the remotest parts of the state. pic.twitter.com/4QDzklcBLV

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

Modi said he can never forget the affection of the people of Haripura who took him through an elaborate procession on the same road as Bose was taken in 1938.

Bose’s procession included a decorated chariot drawn by 51 bullocks, the prime minister noted.

I can never forget the affection of the people of Haripura, who took me through an elaborate procession on the same road as Netaji Bose was taken, in 1938. His procession included a decorated chariot drawn by 51 bullocks. I also visited the place where Netaji stayed in Haripura. pic.twitter.com/8OaLGZv6L5

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

“May the thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come,” he said.

May the thoughts and ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose keep inspiring us to work towards building an India that he would be proud of…a strong, confident and self-reliant India, whose human-centric approach contributes to a better planet in the years to come. pic.twitter.com/6UxeBoKJX7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

PM Modi will be in West Bengal on Saturday to address ‘Parakram Diwas’ celebrations in Kolkata to commemorate Bose’s birth anniversary.

It’s worth mentioning here that the freedom fighter has become a strong political rallying point in the upcoming Assembly as BJP and Trinamool Congress have gone all out in claiming the Netaji legacy.