Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi led tributes on X, praising Bose’s courage and patriotism, with President Droupadi Murmu also honoring his role in elevating the freedom struggle through the Indian National Army.
- Anita Bose Pfaff renewed her appeal to transfer her father’s remains from Tokyo’s Renkoji Temple to India for a final disposal, bringing the long-running repatriation issue back into public view.
- Official commemorations include cultural programs, a drone show, and performances by artists such as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Papon, Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash and Raghu Dixit.
- Leaders highlighted steps taken in recent years to foreground Bose’s legacy, including declassification of files, renaming of islands in the Andamans and installation of a grand statue near India Gate.
- State and local observances ranged from a three-day celebration at Cuttack’s Barabati Fort to school tributes and rallies, with leaders like Tripura CM Manik Saha and UP CM Yogi Adityanath invoking Bose’s message to inspire youth.