21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been named after Param Vir Chakra awardees. PM Narendra Modi introduced the identical on January 23, additionally marking the 126th delivery anniversary of India’s legendary freedom fighter, Subhash Chandra Bose.
Of the 21 individuals who have acquired the Param Vir Chakra, one served within the Indian Force, and 20 served within the Indian Army.
At the identical time, PM Modi additionally unveiled the mannequin of a proposed memorial devoted to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose that has been deliberate to be arrange in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The PM additionally added that it’s going to infuse emotions of patriotism amongst folks.
The memorial of Netaji shall be positioned on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, which was earlier referred to as Ross Island. If studies are to go by, amenities shall be made accessible on the website, and can embrace a cable automotive ropeway, museum, laser-and-sound present, a guided heritage path by way of historic buildings and a theme-based kids’s amusement park.
PM Modi attended the event nearly, and underlined the significance of Andaman and Nicobar islands saying Andaman is the land the place the Tricolour was hoisted for the primary time.
He additionally acknowledged within the occasion that Andamans is the land the place the federal government of unbiased India was fashioned for the primary time. The nation celebrates the delivery anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra as Parakram Diwas, he additional added.
Netaji’s memorial within the Andaman and Nicobar islands will assist infuse extra patriotism within the hearts of the folks, whereas additionally including that it’s additionally the place the place Neta Ji first unfurled the flag of India.
PM Modi additionally highlighted that many heroes who fought for the independence had been incarcerated on this land of the Andamans.
