Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti: Remembering Inspirational Quotes By Netaji On His 127th Birth Anniversary

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary is celebrated on January 23 every year to commemorate one of India's prominent freedom fighters. The day is celebrated as "Parakram Diwas" or Courage Day. This year, the country celebrated the 127th birth anniversary of Bose who was among the key figures to have laid the foundation of the modern Indian state.

Netaji was born in 1897 on January 23 in Odisha's Cuttack district to Janakinath Bose and Prabhavati Devi. In 1942 he formed the Indian National Army comprising Indian soldiers whom the British Indian army had captured during war.

Bose was given the title "Netaji" translating to "Revered leader" in Hindi by the Germans and Indian officials at the Special Bureau of India in Berlin.

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Here Are Quotes By Netaji Which Continue To Inspire The Nation:

-"It is blood alone can that pay the price of freedom. Give me blood and I will give you freedom."

-"It does not matter who among us will live to see India free. It is enough that India shall be free and that we shall give our all to make her free."

-"Freedom is not given, it is taken."

-"Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle if there are no risks to be taken."

-"One individual may die for an idea but that idea will after his death incarnate itself in a thousand lives."

-"Do not be disheartened by our temporary defeat; be cheerful and optimistic."

-"It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood. The freedom that we shall win through our sacrifice and exertions, we shall be able to preserve with our own strength."

-"No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions."

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