This year marks the 75th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose unfurling the Indian flag at the Gymkhana Ground (now named Netaji stadium) at Port Blair, Andamans.
Bose did it with the help of Japanese forces who were fighting against the British in World War-II (1939-1945). This unfurling of the flag symbolically fulfilled Netaji’s promise of the Indian Army standing on the Indian soil by the end of 1943.
Bose renamed Andaman and Nicobar islands to “Shaheed and Swaraj” islands to declare India’s autonomy.
Netaji who was a devout patriot, gave the famous slogan, “Give me blood and I will give you freedom.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Saturday, 29 December, during which he will participate in a host of programmes including the 75th Anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour on Indian soil by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
Modi will hoist the high-mast flag at South Point, Port Blair and at Netaji Stadium, he will release a commemorative postal stamp, coin and first day cover to mark the 75th Anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
Andaman's Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island will get new names during the PM’s visit to Port Blair.Ross Island will then formally become Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Neil Island will become Shaheed Dweep and Havelock Island will be Swaraj Dweep.
(With PTI inputs)
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