Cuttack, 23/1/22:: On the occasion of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary, special programmes were organised at Netaji’s birthplace museum in Cuttack with strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocols.
People are visiting the birthplace museum to pay homage to Netaji. A special exhibition was organised by the Odisha Lalit Kala Academy showcasing different idols of Netaji which were made up of clay, wood and other items.
Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Netaji on his birth anniversary.
President Ram Nath Kovind wrote, “India gratefully pays homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary. The daring steps that he took to fulfill his fierce commitment to the idea of a free India — Azad Hind — make him a national icon. His ideals and sacrifice will forever inspire every Indian.”Worth mentioning, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack on January 23, 1897. His ancestral home, the Janakinath Bhawan at Odia Bazar in Cuttack has already been converted into a museum and is now called as the Netaji birthplace museum.