Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released the digital copies of 100 files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 119th birth anniversary at the National Archives of India. Earlier, the Prime Minister paid rich tributes to Bose, saying generations of Indians remember him for his bravery and patriotism.
“Remembering Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. His bravery and patriotism endears him to several Indians across generations,” he tweeted.
“Today is a special day for all Indians. Declassification of Netaji files starts today.”
Mr. Modi also put out a proclamation issued by Bose in 1944 asking Indians to fulfil their ‘duty’ in liberating India.
25 files, every month
The NAI also plans to release digital copies of 25 declassified files on Bose in the public domain every month.
“The National Archives of India (NAI) is placing 100 files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in public domain after preliminary conservation treatment and digitization. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Netaji, the Prime Minister will release the digital copies of these files in public domain,” an official release said on Friday.
The first lot of 33 files were declassified by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and handed over to the NAI on December 4, last year.
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