23 January 1897Freedom Struggle (GS-1)2 min read

Birth of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: Parakram Diwas

Born in Cuttack, Odisha on 23 January 1897, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose resigned from the elite Indian Civil Service (ICS) in 1921 to dedicate his life to India's total liberation.

Historical Context & Background (GS-1)

Netaji advocated complete independence (Purna Swaraj) and socialist planning. In World War II, his Great Escape from Calcutta led him to Germany and East Asia to lead the Azad Hind Fauj.

High-Yield Prelims Takeaways

1Parakram Diwas

Parakram Diwas: Designated in 2021 by Government of India to honor Netaji's indomitable courage and patriotism.

2Congress Presidencies

Congress Presidencies: Presided over Haripura session (1938) establishing National Planning Committee; re-elected at Tripuri (1939) against Pattabhi Sitaramayya.

UPSC Mains Analytical Perspective

UPSC Mains (GS Paper 1): Netaji's economic vision in the 1938 National Planning Committee foreshadowed post-independence industrialization and state-led economic development.

On This Day Practice MCQ

UPSC GS Paper 1

With reference to the historical significance of Birth of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: Parakram Diwas, consider the core principles and facts associated with this event. Which statement correctly identifies its constitutional or strategic outcome?