India paused to celebrate the jayanti of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi leading a chorus of admiration for the Azad Hind Fauj commander. Their social media posts spotlighted Netaji’s patriotic slogans, anti-communal fervor, and transformative impact on the freedom fight.
Kharge’s tribute painted Netaji as the maestro of mass mobilization, whose ‘Jai Hind’ and blood-for-freedom slogan kindled the flames of revolution. ‘His matchless dedication and stand against communal poison inspire ceaseless nation service,’ Kharge posted on X.
Gandhi saluted the ‘great revolutionary’ for steering India to freedom through sheer grit and command. Hooda credited Netaji’s words with revitalizing the independence campaign, while Surjewala shared a motivational excerpt underscoring inevitable triumph over obstacles.
Netaji’s journey—from Cambridge-educated bureaucrat to exile-led warrior—defined audacious resistance. Differing with Gandhi’s non-violence, he sought alliances abroad, establishing provisional governments and armies that struck at British forces in Imphal and Kohima.
Post-independence, his influence persists in military traditions like ‘Jai Hind’ salutes. Controversies over his death fuel quests for truth, yet his ethos of ‘Delhi Chalo’ endures. Congress leaders’ remembrances blend reverence with subtle political messaging, positioning Netaji as a unifying icon in polarized times.
As fireworks and marches mark Parakram Diwas nationwide, Netaji’s call to give everything for the motherland echoes, challenging modern India to uphold his vision of justice, equality, and sovereignty.