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On Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a ceremony to give names to 21 of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ largest unnamed islands. The islands would be called after the 21 people who had won the Param Vir Chakra. During his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2018, the Prime Minister changed the name of Ross Island to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep to honour the memory of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
PM Modi also opened a model of a memorial to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Andaman to mark the 126th anniversary of the freedom fighter’s birth. On Ross Island, which was renamed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep in 2018, a model of the proposed memorial will be set up. Officials say it will have a museum, a cable car ropeway, a laser-and-sound show, a guided heritage trail through historical buildings, a theme-based children’s amusement park, and a restro lounge.
PM Modi also opened a model of a memorial to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Andaman to mark the 126th anniversary of the freedom fighter’s birth. On Ross Island, which was renamed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep in 2018, a model of the proposed memorial will be set up. Officials say it will have a museum, a cable car ropeway, a laser-and-sound show, a guided heritage trail through historical buildings, a theme-based children’s amusement park, and a restro lounge.
List of those 21 Param Vir Chakra Awardees:
These islands have been named after the 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, viz.
- Major Somnath Sharma;
- Subedar and honorary Captain (then Lance Naik) Karam Singh, MM;
- 2nd Lt. Rama Raghoba Rane;
- Nayak Jadunath Singh;
- Company Havildar Major Piru Singh;
- Capt GS Salaria;
- Lieutenant Colonel (then Major) Dhan Singh Thapa;
- Subedar Joginder Singh;
- Major Shaitan Singh;
- CQMH. Abdul Hamid;
- Lt Col Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore;
- Lance Naik Albert Ekka;
- Major Hoshiar Singh;
- 2nd Lt. Arun Khetrapal;
- Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon;
- Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran;
- Naib Subedar Bana Singh;
- Captain Vikram Batra;
- Lt Manoj Kumar Pandey;
- Subedar Major (then RifleMan) Sanjay Kumar; and
- Subedar Major Retd (honorary Captain) Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav.
Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, and other Bollywood actors praise the decision to title 21 islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees, calling it a “fitting tribute.”
Several Bollywood actors and directors praised the Centre for naming 21 islands in Andaman & Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra winners. Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, Suniel Shetty, Anupam Kher, and Subhash Ghai were among the actors who liked the move.
The first Param Vir Chakra winner was given the name of the largest unnamed island. The second largest unnamed island was given the name of the second Param Vir Chakra winner, and so on. The Prime Minister’s Office said, “This step will be a lasting tribute to our heroes, some of whom gave their lives to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.”
The decision to name an island after Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey (Param Vir Chakra) is assuring that the example of supreme sacrifice for the motherland he left us with will continue to inspire generations to come. Thank you PM @narendramodi Ji. #IndiaHonoursParamveers
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) January 23, 2023
In the 2003 movie “LOC: Kargil,” Devgn played the role of Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey.
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Veteran actor Anupam Kher said that the move was a good way to honour the soldiers who gave their lives for their country.
On the occasion of 126 birth anniversary of Netaji #SubashChandraBose 21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar are being named after 21 #ParamvirChakra awardees! What a fitting tribute to the Warriors who made the supreme sacrifice! Jai Hind! 🙏🌺🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/RyOeZYEIjT
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 23, 2023
Sidharth Malhotra, who played Capt. Vikram Batra in Shershaah, also praised the decision and said that PM Modi’s action will make sure that Shershaah will live on forever.
“When I hear that an island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is named after our hero Capt. Vikram Batra, I get chills. My heart is full of pride because I got to play his role on screen “Malhotra put a message on Twitter.
The very news that an island in Andaman & Nicobar is named after our hero Capt. Vikram Batra leaves me with goosebumps!
My heart swells with pride that I was fortunate to live his role on screen. This step taken by PM @narendramodi ensures that Shershaah lives on forever.
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) January 23, 2023
Subhash Ghai, a filmmaker, said it was a great way for Prime Minister Modi and his office, PMO, to honour the man. “Our Hon’ble PM @narendramodiji, @PMOIndia paid a great tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the 126th anniversary of his birth by naming 21 islands in Andaman and Nicobar after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees today, jai hind.”
Suniel Shetty, an actor, thanked the Prime Minister for renaming the islands after “the real heroes of our nation.”
Thank you Hon. PM @narendramodi ji for renaming 21 islands of #AndamanNicobar in the names of the 21 #ParamVirChakra awardees, the true heroes of our Nation, on the 126th Birth Anniversary of the great #NetajiSubhasChandraBose. So proud! #JaiHind #ParakramDivas
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) January 23, 2023
Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi used video conferencing to take part in a ceremony to give names to islands that didn’t have any yet. During the program, the PM also showed off a model of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose National Memorial, which will be built on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep. In his speech, he wished everyone a happy Parakram Diwas and said that this day is celebrated all over the country because it is the anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth.
