Kohima, January 25 (MExN): The 120th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was observed at Raj Bhavan Kohima with Governor PB Acharya leading the homage with floral tributes.
Piyush Goel, Commissioner & Secretary to Governor gave a brief account of Netaji’s life and activities and highlighted how Netaji stood for unqualified Swaraj and complete independence. He became the President of Indian National Congress in 1938. Later British Government imprisoned him but he escaped and raised INA that fought British army in Manipur and Nagaland in 1944-45.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor expressed desire to recognise the immense contribution of Netaji and have a memorial in Kohima in honour of Netaji and the brave soldiers of INA who sacrificed their lives for independence in the battle at Kohima in 1945.
