PM recalls Netaji’s ideals of courage and sacrifice on Parakram Diwas; Jay Panda and others pay rich tributes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose exemplifies the true meaning of bravery and valour, underscoring that Parakram Diwas serves as a reminder of Netaji’s indomitable courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the nation.

Marking the occasion, the Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the highest ideals of heroism. The verse emphasises that true valour lies in protecting the lives of others, and that a person who preserves and safeguards life is the real hero, not one who takes it.

The Prime Minister shared the message on the social media platform X, stating that Netaji’s life continues to inspire the nation by defining the true essence of courage and selfless service.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has always inspired me greatly. On 23rd January 2009, the e-Gram Vishwagram Yojana was launched. This was a pioneering scheme aimed at transforming Gujarat’s IT landscape. The scheme was launched from Haripura, which had a special place in Netaji Bose’s… pic.twitter.com/0pbEUu4eQx

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2026

Parakram Diwas is observed annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and to honour his enduring legacy in India’s freedom struggle.

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, observed as Parakram Diwas, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, observed as Parakram Diwas, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/H3zJohTAm8

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 23, 2026

Taking to his official X handle, Odisha CM Mohan Majhi wrote, “Heartfelt tributes are being paid on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, one of the foremost leaders of India’s freedom struggle, founder of the Azad Hind Fauj and a proud son of Odisha, on the occasion of Parakram Diwas.”

ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ନାୟକ, ଆଜାଦ୍ ହିନ୍ଦ୍ ଫୌଜର ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାତା ତଥା ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ବରପୁତ୍ର ନେତାଜୀ ସୁଭାଷ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ବୋଷଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ତଥା ପରାକ୍ରମ ଦିବସ ଅବସରରେ ଭକ୍ତିପୂତ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଜଣାଉଛି l pic.twitter.com/gY1usPY1og

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) January 23, 2026

BJP National Vice President and MP Baijayant Panda also paid rich tributes to Netaji and Veer Surendra Sai.

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ମାଟିର ସୁଯୋଗ୍ଯ ସନ୍ତାନ, ସ୍ବାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମର ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ସାଧକ, ଆଜାଦ୍ ହିନ୍ଦ୍ ଫୌଜର ସଂସ୍ଥାପକ, ମହାନ୍ ଜନନାୟକ, ଦେଶଭକ୍ତ ନେତାଜୀ ସୁଭାଷ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ବୋଷ ଏବଂ ମହାନ୍ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମୀ, ଜନଜାତି ନେତା, ଓଡ଼ିଶା ମାଟିର ଗୌରବ, ବିପ୍ଳବୀ ତଥା ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ ପରାକ୍ରମୀ ବୀର ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସାଏଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ଦୁଇ ମହାନ୍… pic.twitter.com/9mxSlf9427

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) January 23, 2026

“On the birth anniversaries of two great sons of Odisha — Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a worthy son of Odia soil, one of the finest leaders of India’s freedom struggle, founder of the Azad Hind Fauj, a great mass leader and patriot; and Veer Surendra Sai, a legendary freedom fighter, tribal leader, pride of Odisha, revolutionary and valiant warrior — heartfelt tributes to both these great personalities. Their sacrifice, dedication and supreme devotion to the motherland remain eternal and continue to inspire generations,” wrote Panda on X.