04-03-2007, 12:02 AM
Thread re-opened.
protest the Centre's statement that it had no information about Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's contribution to the freedom struggle
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The bloc workers submitted memoranda to district magistrates, <b>demanding an apology from the UPA government and a proper acknowledgement of Netaji's role in the freedom movement. </b>
In Kolkata, a protest was held outside Netaji's residence on Elgin Road, where his niece Chitra Ghosh joined other party leaders in criticising the centre for its "shameful" role.
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In response to posers sent by Bhattacharya to the Union Home Ministry seeking information on Bose's role in the freedom struggle and on whether the government maintains any protocol with regard to Bose, Deputy Secretary S K Malhotra replied: "the information on points in your letter is not available in the records."
Bhattacharya had also sought to know how much the government had spent to spread the message of Netaji on his birth anniversary on January 23.
"If the government has decided to forget Netaji and his importance and contributions towards our nation, then there must be some compelling reasons. What are those reasons?" he asked in his application.
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What's going on here? How come Govt does not have details about Netaji's freedom struggle? Either govt does not believe that Netaji contributed to freedom struggle? Or some overzealos babu destroyed records to make way for only certain freedom fighters of their choice (no prizes for guessing here)
There are many freedom fighters whose efforts have clearly been undermined by this govt. Savarkar's plaque at Cellular jail was removed the minute Mani Iyer took over the Cabinet position. Now Netaji? Who else?
protest the Centre's statement that it had no information about Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's contribution to the freedom struggle
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The bloc workers submitted memoranda to district magistrates, <b>demanding an apology from the UPA government and a proper acknowledgement of Netaji's role in the freedom movement. </b>
In Kolkata, a protest was held outside Netaji's residence on Elgin Road, where his niece Chitra Ghosh joined other party leaders in criticising the centre for its "shameful" role.
...
In response to posers sent by Bhattacharya to the Union Home Ministry seeking information on Bose's role in the freedom struggle and on whether the government maintains any protocol with regard to Bose, Deputy Secretary S K Malhotra replied: "the information on points in your letter is not available in the records."
Bhattacharya had also sought to know how much the government had spent to spread the message of Netaji on his birth anniversary on January 23.
"If the government has decided to forget Netaji and his importance and contributions towards our nation, then there must be some compelling reasons. What are those reasons?" he asked in his application.
[B]
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What's going on here? How come Govt does not have details about Netaji's freedom struggle? Either govt does not believe that Netaji contributed to freedom struggle? Or some overzealos babu destroyed records to make way for only certain freedom fighters of their choice (no prizes for guessing here)
There are many freedom fighters whose efforts have clearly been undermined by this govt. Savarkar's plaque at Cellular jail was removed the minute Mani Iyer took over the Cabinet position. Now Netaji? Who else?