After Independence, Netaji’s idea of democracy came under severe attack: PM Modi at Parakram Diwas event

Modi also launched the Bharat Parv, a showcase of India's "rich diversity with Republic Day tableaux and cultural exhibits".

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New Delhi | January 23, 2024 09:46 PM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parakram Diwas event in Delhi's Red Fort. (PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s ideas about democracy had come under “severe attack” after Independence. He was speaking at the Parakram Diwas event held at Delhi’s Red Fort to commemorate the freedom fighter’s 127th birth anniversary.

“Netaji had said that if we want to make India great, the foundation of political democracy and democratic society should be strong. But unfortunately, after independence, his idea came under severe attack,” Modi said.

During his address, he also called on people, especially women and the youth, to end the “evils” of nepotism, dynasticism and corruption in Indian politics.

“After independence, evils like nepotism and dynasticism started dominating India’s democracy. This has also been a major reason why India could not develop at the pace it should have,” Modi said. “We will have to show courage to end these evils through politics and defeat them,” he added.

During the programme, Modi also launched the Bharat Parv, which will showcase the country’s rich diversity with Republic Day tableaux and cultural exhibits featuring efforts of 26 ministries and departments, highlighting citizen-centric initiatives, vocal for local, diverse tourist attractions, among others. The festival will be held till January 31, at the Ramlila Maidan and the Madhav Das Park in front of the Red Fort.

Bharat Parv will allow visitors to engage with the journey of Netaji and the Azad Hind Fauj through rare photographs and documents from archives.

The visitors will get an opportunity to engage with an immersive experience through exhibitions of archives, showcasing rare photographs and documents that chronicle the remarkable journey of Netaji and the Azad Hind Fauj.

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The government had declared January 23 as Parakram Diwas in 2021 to commemorate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

(With PTI inputs)

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