Government announces 23rd January to be celebrated as “PARAKRAM DIWAS’ every year

Government announces 23rd January to be celebrated as “PARAKRAM DIWAS’ every year

Question: Parakram Diwas will be celebrated as birth anniversary of which Great freedom fighter of the country?
a) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bosh
b) Maulana Azad
c) G.k. Ghokle
d) none of the above
Answer: a
Facts

  • Government of India has decided to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at national and international level, beginning from 23rd January 2021.
  • In his memory and to honour his contribution towards freedom of India, his birth day on 23th January will be celebrated as Parakram Diwas every year.
  • It is done to inspire people of the country, especially the youth, to act with fortitude in the face of adversity as Netaji did, and to infuse in them a spirit of patriotic fervour.

By – Kameshwar Shukla

Reference: http://ddnews.gov.in/national/government-announces-23rd-january-be-celebrated-%E2%80%9Cparakram-diwas%E2%80%99-every-year