The citizens of Gwalior celebrated the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose with colourful processions and patriotic joviality at various places in the city on Wednesday.
Union Minister, Narendra Singh garlanded the statue of Bose at the Trimurti Junction and exhorted the audience to spread the message of Swatcha Bharath through words and actions.
He added that there canot be a greater tribute than this to the great leader.
During the function organized by the Gwalior Youth Hostel at the Trimurti Junction, former MLA Ramesh Agarwal garlanded the statue of Netaji and spoke about the various contributions of Netaji Bose during India’s freedom struggle.
He urged the youths who were present in large numbers to follow his footsteps.
Hundreds of NCC cadets took out a procession from the NCC Officers Training College to the Trimurti Junction to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji.
The cadets, travelling by bicycles spread the message of environmental protection. They were seen shouting slogans about the process of protecting the environment for the benefit of the nature and humans.
Students of the Gorkhi School too celebrated the birth anniversary of Netaji.
The speakers highlighted the roles of Netaji and other freedom fighters during India’s freedom struggle.
The students also gave performances based on India’s cultural diversity and unity, conservation of water and Swatcha Bharath. DCC President, Devendra Sharma was the chief guest of the program.