Odisha Honors Heroes: Celebrating Bose and Sai's Legacies

Odisha commemorated the birth anniversaries of freedom fighters Subhas Chandra Bose and Surendra Sai with various events. Leaders, including the governor and Chief Minister, paid their respects. Public gatherings and tributes were held across the state, honoring their courage and influence in India's history.

Odisha marked the birth anniversaries of iconic freedom fighters Subhas Chandra Bose and Surendra Sai with a series of dedicated events statewide. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, alongside Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and opposition leader Naveen Patnaik, led tributes to these national icons, described as 'sons of the soil.'

Subhas Chandra Bose, born in Cuttack in 1897, and Surendra Sai, born in Khinda village, Sambalpur, in 1809, are celebrated for their relentless fight for India's independence. President Droupadi Murmu praised Sai's indefatigable spirit during the 1857 uprising, highlighting his enduring legacy of courage and bravery.

Chief Minister Majhi participated in a Parakram Diwas program in Cuttack, emphasizing Netaji's enduring mantra 'Jai Hind' as a continual inspiration for Odisha's development. Meanwhile, the Sambalpur district commemorated Sai with a 'Tiranga Padyatra' and floral tributes. The events underscored the enduring influence of these freedom fighters on India's historical and cultural landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)