Embassy of India
Berlin
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Exhibition on NetajiSubhas Chandra Bose inaugurated at Embassy of India in Berlin
The Embassy of India, Berlin observed Parakram Diwas on January 23, 2022, with the inauguration of a special Exhibition titled “Bose 125” to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
2. The Exhibition, which consists of rare, personal letters and artefacts of Netaji, was inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Germany Harish Parvathaneni and Prof.Dr. Anita Bose Pfaff, daughter of Netaji, in the premises of the Embassy.
3. The Government of India has been celebrating January 23 as Parakram Diwas since 2021. On the occasion of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji, the Government of India has included ParakramDiwasin the Republic Day celebrations. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India NarendraModi inaugurated a hologram statue of Netaji at the India Gate to mark the occasion. Dr S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, paid homage to Netajion the occasion of Parakram Diwas through a tweet. He referred to Netaji’s indomitable spirit and devotion to the motherland as a source of constant inspiration to all Indians, including the youth.
4. Dr Bose Pfaff, an Overseas Citizen of India, expressed deep appreciation for the Government of India’s decision to commence Republic Day celebrations with Netaji’s birth anniversary and conveyed her greetings to people of India on this joyous occasion. Ambassador of India, in his remarks, stated that India would be eternally indebted to Netaji Bose for his role in the freedom struggle and the Independence of India. Ambassador recalled the immortal words of Netaji Bose “India is God’s beloved land. He has come into being in many countries in human form but not so many times in any other country- that is why I say, India, our motherland, is God’s beloved land.”
5. As we celebrate “Amrit Mahotsav” in Germany, the Ambassador announced the commitment of the Government of India to build a strong, confident and Atma Nirbhar Bharat as envisioned by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
6. The Exhibition is also available in a virtual format at https://bit.ly/3nT0sSr.
For more details about the Exhibition, please follow the social media handles of the Embassy.
https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInGermany
https://twitter.com/eoiberlin
https://www.instagram.com/indiaingermany
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Berlin
January 23, 2022