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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose unveiled the Indian National Flag at the Gymkhana Ground in Portblair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on December 30, 1943 (the Gymkhana Stadium is now known as Netaji Stadium).
Netaji declared the Andaman Islands to be the first Indian territory to be liberated from British rule. During World War II, Japan occupied the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from the British government. The Netaji-led Azad Hind Fauz was a Japanese ally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on December 30, 2018 to mark the 75th anniversary of the unveiling of the Netaji tricolor. On this occasion, the names of the three islands were changed. The Prime Minister announced that Ross Island would be renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Neil Island to Shaheed Island and Havelock Island to Swaraj Island. These three islands are popular tourist destinations. The Prime Minister attended the event held at Netaji Stadium in Portblair and released a commemorative coin, postage stamp and First Day postal cover. The 150 feet tall tricolor hoisted in Modi Marina Park. Visited the cellular prison at Portblair. This is called kalapani. It is within this prison that the British government detains prominent freedom fighters. Leaders like Veerasavarkar, Battukeswara Duttu and Yogendra Shukla have been placed in cellular jails. The prison was built between 1896 and 1906. It is now a national monument.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose unveiled the Indian National Flag at the Gymkhana Ground in Portblair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on December 30, 1943 (the Gymkhana Stadium is now known as Netaji Stadium).
Netaji declared the Andaman Islands to be the first Indian territory to be liberated from British rule. During World War II, Japan occupied the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from the British government. The Netaji-led Azad Hind Fauz was a Japanese ally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on December 30, 2018 to mark the 75th anniversary of the unveiling of the Netaji tricolor. On this occasion, the names of the three islands were changed. The Prime Minister announced that Ross Island would be renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Neil Island to Shaheed Island and Havelock Island to Swaraj Island. These three islands are popular tourist destinations. The Prime Minister attended the event held at Netaji Stadium in Portblair and released a commemorative coin, postage stamp and First Day postal cover. The 150 feet tall tricolor hoisted in Modi Marina Park. Visited the cellular prison at Portblair. This is called kalapani. It is within this prison that the British government detains prominent freedom fighters. Leaders like Veerasavarkar, Battukeswara Duttu and Yogendra Shukla have been placed in cellular jails. The prison was built between 1896 and 1906. It is now a national monument.
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