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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.

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WB Govt to bring files related to Netaji in public domain: WB CM

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee today announced that the State Government has decided to bring 64 files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in public domain.

The files will be on display for the public at Kolkata Police Archives from September 18, 2015 (next Friday). “The files available with the State Government would be available for the public in a systematic manner,” WB CM said.

While addressing a press conference at Nabanna, the Chief Minister said that she believed in transparency and accountability. “People must know about Netaji. He was a national icon,” she said.

Stating that Netaji lived in Kolkata and that his roots belong to Bengal, WB CM maintained it is only appropriate that the people get to know all the facts about him.

“We know Netaji’s date of birth. We have no idea about his death. People deserve to know about his last days”, she said.

“We will slowly undertake the process of digitisation of all files from 1937-1947,” the Chief Minister added.

Release all Netaji files more than 50 years old: Sugata Bose to Centre

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Eminent historian, grand nephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Jadavpur MP Sugata Bose today urged the government of India to release all files related to Netaji. He also demanded that the government make it clear why and under whose orders were freedom fighters and members of Netaji’s family under surveillance post independence.

“The government must immediately clarify the reasons and under whose orders the surveillance was carried out, the date on which the surveillance began and the date on which it ended and the reasons for the gross invasion of privacy of the law-abiding citizens and freedom fighters,” he said.

Dr Bose added, “This is not a family matter. It is an important national and historical matter that must not be allowed to degenerate into party-political controversies. A decision should be taken at the highest level to immediately release all files more than 50 years old to put an end to unnecessary speculation.”

He also urged upon the government to follow the primary lesson of Netaji’s life and work. “To honour Netaji’s memory, let us ensure minorities in India feel safe and secure & that they continue to enjoy equal rights,” Sugata Bose said.

Click here to read the full transcript of his speech

Sugata Bose speaks on the issue of surveillance on Netaji’s family | Full Transcript

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Madam, I speak on a matter of historical importance. The whole country has been shocked by revelation of several files. The government of India, through its intelligence agencies, conducted intrusive surveillance for two decades after independence on freedom fighters, who made huge sacrifices for the nation during the freedom struggle, under the leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

The surveillance included opening, reading and copying the correspondence between Netaji’s nephew and freedom fighter Sisir Kumar Bose in Kolkata and Netaji’s wife Emily in Vienna. There is also evidence that veterans of the Azad Hind Movement, including SA Aiyer, Netaji’s Minister for Publicity, were put under surveillance in Mumbai.

The Home Minister is present here. The government must immediately clarify the reasons and under whose orders the surveillance was carried out, the date on which the surveillance began and the date on which it ended and the reasons for the gross invasion of privacy of the law-abiding citizens and freedom fighters.

This is not a family matter. It is an important national and historical matter that must not be allowed to degenerate into party-political controversies. A decision should be taken at the highest level to immediately release all files more than 50 years old to put an end to unnecessary speculation.

Madam Speaker, you may remember the historic midnight session on 15 August, 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India’s independence. Voices of three iconic leaders of India’s freedom struggle – Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose – had been played at the Central Hall of the Parliament. Let us be respectful towards all of these leaders while we address this issue.

Let us not forget the primary lesson from Netaji’s life and work. United, all of the religions of India – Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians – and all the linguistic groups of India fought under the leadership of Netaji. To honour Netaji’s memory, let us ensure minorities in India feel safe and secure & that they continue to enjoy equal rights.

WB CM announces development board for Sherpas

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After the formation of the development boards for the Lepcha and Tamang communities, West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced the formation of a separate development board for the Sherpa community in the Darjeeling Hills.

She further declared that the Sherpa Cultural Development board will receive a cheque of Rs 5 Crore for the development of the Sherpa community, in the 119th birth anniversary celebration of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Chowrastha, Darjeeling.

The CM also declared that an amount of Rs 1 lakh will be given to 10 people who climb mountains amidst thick and thin situation for the nation but is still poverty stricken. This event also witnessed several cultural songs and dances by renowned artists from Kolkata as well as Darjeeling.

Subhas Utsav – Celebrating Netaji’s Birth Anniversary

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West Bengal Government is celebrating ‘Subhas Utasav’ on 22-23 January, 2015 to commemorate the 118th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The festival is being organised by the Department of Youth Affairs, Govt of West Bengal.

WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee  participated in the celebrations along with other dignitaries at Darjeeling Mall on 23rd January at 12 noon. Celebrations in the past took place in Kolkata but on the initiative of our present Chief Minister, the official celebration of Netaji’s birth anniversary was held in Darjeeling last year.

This Utsav will comprise many programmes and competitions including processions, exhibitions on the life and work of Subhas Chandra, quizzes on him, debates, sit & draw competition, essay writing and other events.

Incidentally, the grand nephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Sugata Bose is a Trinamool MP representing Jadavpur constituency in the Lok Sabha.

Highlights of the Chief Minister’s speech at Darjeeling Mall:

  • Netaji is one of the most inspirational persons in Indian history.
  • There can never be a substitute for Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
  • Netaji gave the slogan Jai Hind. He formed the Indian National Army.
  • Netaji said renunciation and realisation are two sides of the coin.
  • “Kadam kadam badaye jaa” is still a popular song.
  • The final days of Netaji is still a mystery. What happened to him, no one knows. History is incomplete.
  • History of India is incomplete. Netaji has not got the honour he deserved from the powers that be.
  • Netaji gave the slogan of Dilli Chalo. People loved and adored Netaji.
  • We have set up Jai Hind Bahini to serve people.
  • Earlier the official celebration of Netaji’s birthday happened in #Kolkata. Now we hold it in the Hills.
  • Earlier no one used to come to Darjeeling. I came to the Hills more than 40 times in 3 years.
  • I love my brothers and sisters of the Hills. I do not discriminate on the basis of caste, creed, race or religion.
  • If tourism prospers, Darjeeling will prosper. People will get jobs. Finances will improve.
  • We love the soil of Bengal, the soil of India. Saare jahaan se acha, Hindustan humara.
  • I pay my tributes to all those who risk their lives for the security of the country.
  • I pay my tributes to all the martyrs who laid down their lives for India.
  • I am ready to sacrifice my life for preserving the unity of this country.
  • Let us salute the great son of the soil Netaji on his birth anniversary. Jai Hind.

 

(Updated on 23 January, 2015 at 1:00 PM)

Sukhendu Sekhar Ray Speaks on declassification of files related to Netaji | Transcript

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On July 14, 2014, when the Hon’ble Home Minister replying to the issue to destruction of some Government Files, I asked what about the files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra, whether those have been have been destroyed or not. The Hon’ble Minister said “Mujhe nehi lagta hai ki Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose sambandhit koi file nast kiya gaya hai. Lekin humari sarkar ki functioning puri tarah se transparent hai, sari jankari, in writing, aapko upladh karane ke liye taiyyar hai”.

Based on that assurance, I wrote a letter to the Minister of August 4, 2014, reminding him, apart from the assurance given in the House, as the President of the Ruling Party, on January 23, 2014, he publicly announced if BJP comes to power will definitely take steps to unravel the mystery behind Netaji’s disappearance.

Thereafter, my letter was acknowledged by the Hon’ble Minister on August 22, 2014, saying that the matter is being examined. Typical bureaucratic reply. Based on that assurance, I sent another reminder, on October 21, 2014, but till date whether the matter has been examined, what is the outcome of the examination, nothing is known to us.

Sabha ko bhi kuch jankari nehi di gayi, halaki adarniye Griha Mantriji ne yeh assurance diya tha, jankari denge. So through you, Sir, I would request the Hon’ble Home Minister and the Leader of the House, to convey decision of the Government regarding declassification of all files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

70 saal beet chuka hai. Abhi tak sarkar kyun usko goponiya rakhta hai, dusro neta ki bare me sare dastabez, dalil, abhilekha ghar me bheja gaya. Humari mang hai ki Netaji Subhas Bose ke sare file National Archive me bheja jaye.

The Nation has the right to know what happened to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and why Government is suppressing all these facts.