Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled the hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter.
To pay homage to Neta ji, the Centre has decided to install a grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate. Till the work on the statue is completed, a hologram statue of Netaji will be present at the same place
The 3D image of Netaji will be projected on the statue to create the effect of a hologram. The size of the hologram statue is 28 feet in height and 6 feet in width.
During the programme, the Prime Minister will also confer the Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskars for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the investiture ceremony. A total of seven awards will be presented during the ceremony.
It has been the constant endeavour of the Prime Minister to honour the freedom fighters in a befitting manner and the special focus of these efforts has been on the legendary freedom fighter and visionary leader, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Several steps have been taken in this regard, including the announcement that his birth anniversary will be celebrated as Parakram Diwas every year. In this spirit, Republic Day celebrations will begin a day early, from January 23.