Netaji's Birthday To Be Observed As 'Parakram Diwas': Centre

To commemorate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose, the Centre has announced January 23 would be recognized as 'Parakram Diwas'. Earlier in January, PM Narendra Modi had chaired a meeting to discuss arrangements for Bose's 125th birth anniversary. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had written a letter to the Union demanding a public holiday for all institutions to mark the freedom fighter's birthday.