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PM Modi Honors Netaji's Historic 1943 Flag Hoisting in Port Blair

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's historic hoisting of the Indian tricolor in Port Blair on December 30, 1943. He emphasized that freedom is achieved through capability, hard work, and organized resolve, not just aspiration. This event marked the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as India's first liberated territory during the independence struggle. In remembrance, the Sankalp Smarak was inaugurated in Port Blair in 2021 as a tribute to the martyrs.

Key Points: PM Modi on Netaji's 1943 Flag Hoisting in Port Blair

  • Historic 1943 flag hoisting
  • First liberated Indian territory
  • PM Modi's tribute on X
  • Sankalp Smarak inauguration
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"Courage and valour": PM Modi on when Netaji hoisted tricolour in Port Blair for the first time

PM Modi recalls Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose hoisting the tricolor in Port Blair on Dec 30, 1943, marking the first liberated Indian territory.

"Freedom is not shaped merely by aspiration, but by capability, hard work, justice, and organised resolve. – PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, December 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had hoisted the tricolour for the first time in Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on December 30, 1943.

In an X post, recalling the historic event, PM Modi hailed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's "courage and valour."

"On this very day, December 30, 1943, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had hoisted the tricolour with courage and valour in Port Blair. That moment reminds us that freedom is not shaped merely by aspiration, but by capability, hard work, justice, and organised resolve," the Prime Minister wrote on X.

"Today's subhashita expresses this very sentiment. Saamarthyamulm svaatantryam shrammulm ch vaibhvm. Nyaaymulm suraajyam syaat sanghmulm mahaabalm," he added.

According to the Government of India, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had visited the South Andaman district in 1943. On December 30, 1943, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the Commander of the Azad Hind Fauj or the Indian National Army (INA), hoisted the Indian National Flag for the first time on the soil of Port Blair.

This historic event occurred after his escape from British surveillance on January 16, 1941, when he entered Indian soil. The flag hoisting symbolised the realisation of his promise that the Indian National Army would set foot on Indian soil by the end of 1943. This also marked a declaration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as the "first liberated territory of India".

In remembrance of this momentous occasion and as a tribute to the brave martyrs, the Sankalp Smarak was inaugurated in Port Blair.

The Sankalp Smarak was dedicated to the nation by Lt Gen Ajai Singh, Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), exactly 78 years after Netaji's arrival on December 29, 2021, a press release from the Ministry of Defence said.

- ANI

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Priya S
While it's important to remember Netaji's contribution, I wish our education system gave equal weight to all freedom fighters, not just a select few during political speeches. His story is inspiring nonetheless.
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Rohit P
Jai Hind! Netaji's declaration of Andaman as the first liberated territory gives me goosebumps. We need to teach our kids more about the INA and its sacrifices.
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Sarah B
Visiting the Cellular Jail in Port Blair was a humbling experience. Knowing this flag-hoisting happened there adds another layer to its history. More power to such remembrance.
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Vikram M
The Sanskrit shloka shared by PM is profound. "Freedom is shaped by capability, hard work, justice..." This is a message for today's youth as much as it is about history.
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Kavya N
My grandfather used to tell us stories about Netaji. He was a real-life hero who dared to take a different path. Glad the Sankalp Smarak stands as a tribute. 🙏

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