Declare Netaji's Birth Anniversary As National Holiday: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on January 23 appealed the central government to declare Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary as a national holiday.  She said,"If it happens, entire nation can pay tribute to the national leader". She called Netaji as an epitome of patriotism, courage, leadership, unity and brotherhood. Notably, Subhas Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897, who played a vital role in India's freedom movement.