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Last updated: July 10, 2023, at 23:25 IST
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Malaysia. (Twitter/BJP)
Singh is currently on a three-day visit to Malaysia, where he held wide-ranging talks with his Malaysian counterpart, Mohd Hasan
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled the bust of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose here in the presence of veterans of the Indian National Army and described the freedom fighter as a “symbol of courage, leadership and patriotism”.
Singh is currently on a three-day visit to Malaysia where he held wide-ranging talks with his Malaysian counterpart, Mohd Hasan, with a focus on expanding comprehensive defense and strategic partnership in line with trust and shared values of democracy and the rule of law.
“We are honored to unveil the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the presence of distinguished veterans of the Indian National Army in Kuala Lumpur today. Netaji and INA have an important legacy in Malaysia. Symbol of courage, leadership and patriotism, Netaji continues to inspire generations in India and Malaysia,” Singh tweeted with photos. .
Singh also congratulated 99-year-old Second Lieutenant Sundaram, an INA veteran who fought alongside Bose on the Burma border.
“Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh congratulates 2nd Lt. Sundaram, an INA veteran who fought alongside Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on the Burma border at an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He turns 99,” the defense minister’s official Twitter account said.
She said that despite age restrictions, Sundaram still enthusiastically participates in events hosted by the High Commission.
He will celebrate his 100th birthday next year.
(This story was not edited by the News18 staff and was published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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