The Utkala Bikasha Juba Parisada (UBJP) on Wednesday reiterated its demand for the declassification of the 100-odd files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, which are in the possession of the Central Government.
Parisada, which celebrated the Azad Hind Fauz’s Moirang Victory Day in the city on Tuesday, said suppressing facts about Netaji is a national crime. Parisada president Debiprasad Prusti said disrespect to Netaji means betraying the nation.
He narrated his experience about the nationwide Netaji Janma Mati Jatra, a campaign to create awareness among the people to support their cause for declassification of files on Netaji. The Jatra which has already covered seven States got tremendous support, he added.
Guests like Purna Chandra Padhi, Er Purnendu Mishra, Sushree Sobhagini Das and Prashant Paikray, Sushree Monalisa Nayak and Bhagyashree Nayak spoke about the Indian National Army’s victory in Moirang in Manipur. Youth leaders Surjyakanta Sethy and Sheikh Sahajahan coordinated the programme.