Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary and said that every Indian is proud of his monumental contribution to India.

In a tweet, PM Modi said, “I bow to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his Jayanti. Every Indian is proud of his monumental contribution to India.

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President Ram Nath Kovind also remembered Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and said, “India gratefully pays homage to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary. The daring steps that he took to fulfil his fierce commitment to the idea of a free India -Azad Hind- make him a national icon. His ideals and sacrifice will forever inspire every Indian.

Today, January 23 marks Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary. Owing to the legendary freedom fighter’s extraordinary grit and insurmountable contribution to the Indian freedom struggle, Netaji’s birthday is also observed as Parakram Diwas in the country.

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On Friday, PM Modi announced that a grand statue of the iconic freedom fighter will be installed at India Gate as a symbol of India’s “indebtedness” to him. Till the statue, made of granite, is completed, a hologram statue of his would be present at the same place, he said, adding that he will unveil the hologram statue on January 23.

In a statement later, the PMO said the installation of Bose’s statue will be part of the year-long celebrations to mark his 125th birth anniversary.

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The installation of the statue will be a case of India “reclaiming” its history, official sources said the dimension of the hologram statue will be 28 feet long and six feet wide. The granite statue will be installed under a canopy, which used to have a statue of King George V that was removed in 1968, they added.

The hologram statue will be powered by a 30,000 lumens 4K projector and an invisible, high gain, 90 percent transparent holographic screen has been erected in such a way so that it is not visible to visitors, the PMO statement said.

The 3D image of Bose will be projected on it to create the effect of a hologram.