JAMMU DEC 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday hoisted the Tricolour and inaugurated the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Flag Point at JDA Park, Ram Vihar, Jammu, to mark the 82nd anniversary of the hoisting of the national flag on Indian soil by Netaji in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1943.
Paying rich tributes, he said Netaji’s “Jai Hind” slogan remains a symbol of national valour that once united the Azad Hind Fauj and continues to inspire 140 crore Indians today.
The Lieutenant Governor recalled that Netaji’s unwavering patriotism, emphasis on unity, Swaraj, youth and women empowerment, and focus on industrialisation and small-scale industries helped lay the foundations of a self-reliant India. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving Netaji’s legacy its due place in national history.
Sinha described Jammu as a symbol of national unity and an unbroken cultural stream, praising the people for keeping alive the spirit of complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir across generations. Stressing social cohesion, he said, “Our unity is the strength and crucial for success. We must remain one and preserve our shared heritage and shared values.”
He lauded the Jammu Municipal Corporation, Jammu Development Authority, Housing & Urban Development Department and District Administration for jointly honouring Netaji’s legacy and called for annual commemorative events on December 30. On the occasion, he visited a photo gallery on Netaji’s life and watched a documentary on his leadership and role in the freedom struggle.
The event was attended by legislators Sham Lal Sharma and Arvind Gupta, senior civil and police officers, including Mandeep Kaur, Ramesh Kumar, Bhim Sen Tuti, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Dr Devansh Yadav, Dr Rakesh Minhas and Rupesh Kumar, along with Padma awardees Prof Vishwamurti Shastri and Dr S P Varma, prominent citizens and people from various walks of life.
