Updated On: 23 January, 2024 01:35 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday paid tribute to freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray at Varsha residence. (Pics/Eknath Shinde`s team)

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Born to advocate Janakinath Bose in Odisha`s Cuttack on January 23, 1897, Netaji went on to play a key role in the freedom movement
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There are many famous inspirational quotes given by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Some of them were "Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom!", "Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle -- if there are no risks to be taken", "Freedom is not given, it is taken" and "No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions"

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The government had declared January 23 as Parakram Diwas in 2021 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
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Bal Thackeray, one of the early pioneers of hardline Hindutva politics, enjoyed a large following. He was born on this day in 1926 and passed away on November 17, 2012

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The Shiv Sena has now split into two factions with the one commanding the support of a majority of its lawmakers siding with the BJP, while another headed by Thackeray`s son Uddhav Thackeray aligning with the Opposition in the state
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