Indians took to social media to pay tribute to one of the greatest freedom fighters of the country - Subhas Chandra Bose - on his 118th birth anniversary, on 23 January. Even, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted about his bravery, courage and patriotic zeal.
His bravery, courage & patriotic zeal inspire us. On his birth anniversary, I bow to the proud son of India, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2015
Subhas Babu's organisation & leadership skills were exceptional. He was a phenomenal personality, for whom good of the Nation was paramount. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2015
भारत माँ के वीर सपूत सुभाष बाबू को उनकी जयंती पर शत् शत् नमन। pic.twitter.com/iWHjdxRMmM
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2015
Subhas Chandra Bose is affectionately called "Netaji", who is known for his supreme sacrifice and his role in the freedom struggle of the country. Although Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru have received maximum credit for their roles in India's freedom struggle, the contribution of Netaji is no less.
He founded Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) to overthrow the British Empire and came to acquire legendary status among Indian masses.
For a long time, his followers have demanded his birth day be named as "Desh Prem Divas".
Along with PM Modi, several others tweeted to pay tribute to Netaji on his birth anniversary.
Let's all pay tributes to one of the greatest freedom fighters of India, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his Jayanti. pic.twitter.com/t8aqmA9dVC
— B.S. Yeddyurappa (@BSYBJP) January 23, 2015
Today is the birth anniversary of the forgotten hero Subhash Chandra Bose. — Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) January 23, 2015
A day of remembrance. The Tiger Balasaheb Thackeray, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose,The Joker Heath Ledger,King Abdullah. #legends
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) January 23, 2015
Tributes to one of the greatest freedom fighters of the country Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary.. pic.twitter.com/DLn9HHJTas — BJP Karnataka (@bjpkarnataka) January 23, 2015
Happy Birthday "THALAIVA" "NETHAJI SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE" _/_ Real Freedom Fighter _/_ Father of our Nation
— Durantefan (@Ajith_Vicky) January 23, 2015
Check the above slideshow of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.