Islands of Andaman to be renamed after Netaji Bose

The Union Government has decided to rename Ross, Neil and Havelock islands of Andaman. The Ross, Neil and Havelock Islands are to be named as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep, and Swaraj Dweep, respectively. The announcement about renaming is expected to be made by PM Narendra Modi on 30 December during his visit ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Havelock • Neil Island • Netaji • Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Island • Ross Island • Shaheed-dweep • Subash Chandra Bose • Swaraj-dweep

V. Rathinam, veteran freedom fighter and member of Indian National Army passes away

V. Rathinam (99), the veteran freedom fighter and member of Indian National Army (INA) led by Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose, has passed away in South Kodikulam, Tamil Nadu on November 4, 2018. Born on 16th August 1919, Rathinam had moved to Burma when he was a bachelor and joined the INA during the Second World ..

Topics: Armies • Azad Hind • Chandrabose • Indian independence movement • Indian National Army • Military • South Kodikulam • South-East Asian theatre of World War II • Subash Chandra Bose • Subhas Chandra Bose