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From declassification of Netaji files to Subhas Utsab – Bangla Govt keeping the legacy of Netaji alive

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On September 18, 2015, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had released all the 64 classified files related to Netaji, which were in the possession of the Kolkata Police and the West Bengal Police. The files are being kept at the Kolkata Police Museum on APC Road.

Not only that, Mamata Banerjee has been exhorting the Centre and many foreign countries as well to release all secret files related to Netaji.

The CM had also announced the State Government’s decision to digitise these files. In the future the government plans to declassify files of the post-independence era too, the chief minister had said.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose continues to inspire all of us.

On January 15, 2016, the Chief Minister had inaugurated a plaque, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the ‘Great Escape’, as the great leader’s escape in 1941 from house arrest (in Netaji Bhawan) is called, and a statue of Netaji at Netaji Bhawan.

WB Govt declassifies state cabinet files of 1938-47 era

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After the declassification of Netaji files, Mamata Banerjee led West Bengal government today made public, the files of the cabinet meetings that were held during 1938-47, which was the crucial pre-independence era.

Reiterating the fact that she believes in transparency, the Chief Minister said: “Just talking about Digital India is not enough. It must be followed by action. Digitisation of files is one such step taken by us. We hope the stand taken by our government regarding declassification of files will be adopted by other governments also.”

A total of 401 files have been declassified today and in future the government plans to declassify files of post-independence era, WB CM said.

“In this age of internet and social media, we believe in transparency. That is why we declassified files. People must know the truth,” she added.

WB CM tweeted:

After Netaji files, WB Govt to digitise 1938-47 Cabinet files

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After the Netaji files, West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday indicated that the Bengal government would make public next week the minutes of the cabinet meetings from 1938-47 — the crucial pre-Independence decade.

Ruing that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s contribution and legacy haven’t been assessed properly, Mamata Banerjee told the state assembly that the Centre should follow the state’s example and open up the files it has on the freedom fighter.

“We have declassified 64 Netaji files. The immense contribution of Netaji has not been evaluated properly. We feel that the Centre should follow us and declassify the files,” the Chief Minister said.

She added that her government would also digitise files of cabinet decisions taken by the British administration between 1937 and 1947.

Here’s what the Chief Minister tweeted:

Netaji files declassification: Bose family members thank WB CM

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The members of the family of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose burst into a round of applause when chief minister Mamata Banerjee demanded the declassification of the 130 Netaji related files that are in the custody of the Union government.

All the family members burst into an ecstatic outburst after the Bengal chief minister demanded that “truth must come out as the entire nation is eagerly waiting to hear the truth”.

Netaji’s family members could not suppress their joy after Mamata Banerjee stressed on the declassification of the 130 secret files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose by the Centre.

The Netaji family members were eager to know the fate of Netaji as soon as the files were opened for public viewing.

“The state government has made all the files that were with them public. Now, it is the Centre’s turn to let us know about the contents of the 130 files because they may well reveal the truth behind Netaji’s disappearance,” Krishna Bose said.

Centre must declassify files on Netaji: Mamata Banerjee

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee today demanded that the Central government must declassify all the files in its possession concerning Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. She was addressing the press after going through the 64 declassified files at Kolkata Police Museum.

After her announcement on September 11, 2015 that all files concerning Netaji in the possession of West Bengal government will be declassified in a week, CDs of the digitised files were handed over today to the family members of Netaji and the press. The files will be open for public viewing from Monday.

WB CM said, “We all know the birth date of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. We do not know about his death. We want the truth to come out.”

Maintaining that she has “fulfilled our responsibility to the people”, she urged the Centre to declassify the files in their possession. “We have made the beginning. People must know about the final days of Netaji. He must get his due recognition,” she said.

“If the Centre has nothing to hide, why is it not declassifying the files? We want to know the truth. We believe in transparency and accountability,” the CM added.

WB CM also assured that law and order situation, if any, will be taken care of by the government. She termed it a mere excuse and stressed that Centre must declassify Netaji files “for the sake of the nation”.

She added that the Centre can solve bilateral issues if it wants. “Why would relations with other countries be spoiled if we honour our great icons who fought for our freedom?” she wondered.

West Bengal govt declassifies Netaji files

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All 64 files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were declassified today and put on display at Kolkata Police Museum, as per the wishes of WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee.

The Chief Minister had announced on September 11, 2015 that 64 files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in possession of West Bengal government will be brought to public domain from September 18. She also announced to digitize the files dating from 1937 to 1947.

“A total 64 files are with us. There may be one or two more. After reviewing all the files, we have decided to put them in public domain from next Friday,” WB CM had announced at Nabanna.

A DVD of the 64 digitised files was handed over to the members of Netaji’s family. The archives can be accessed by common public from Monday onwards on first come, first serve basis.

“We want to maintain transparency and accountability. We don’t feel that there is anything related to internal security in the files. Everybody wants to know what happened to Netaji. He was a national icon. We know about his date of birth. We have no idea about his death. People deserve to know about his last day,” the Chief Minister had said.

WB CM tweeted: