NETAJI DWEEP

Dec. 31, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced renaming of three islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

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  • The Ross Island was renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep.

  • This was announced on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the hoisting of the Tricolour by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

  • The first Prime Minister of the Azad Hind government, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, had made India’s Independence resolution on the soil of Andaman. On this day in 1943, he had suggested that Andaman and Nicobar Islands be renamed Shahid and Swaraj Dweep.

Source : The Hindu

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