On the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a hologram statue of the freedom fighter at India Gate in New Delhi.
The hologram statue has been installed under a canopy which used to have a statue of King George V, whose statue was removed in 1968.
The unveiling ceremony was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah. The PM had earlier said that the statue will be a fitting tribute to Bose's immense contribution to the freedom struggle and would be a symbol of the country's indebtedness to him.
The size of the hologram statue is 28 feet in height and 6 feet in width. It will be powered by a 30,000 lumens 4K projector. The 3D image of Netaji will be projected on it to create the effect of a hologram.
Modi said, “This is a historic location and a historic occasion. Netaji refused to bow before the British. His statue will inspire democratic values and future generations. We have to move ahead by taking inspiration from Netaji's 'can do, will do' spirit.”
Speaking on the occasion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “This is not just a statue but a befitting tribute to the legendary Netaji, who gave everything for India’s freedom.”
During the programme, the PM also conferred the Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskars for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. A total of seven awards were presented during the ceremony.
The Centre initiated the annual Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar to recognise and honour the contribution of individuals and organisations in the field of disaster management. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh in case of an institution and Rs 5 lakh in case of an individual.
