AGARTALA, Jan 23 (TIWN): Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on the 121st birth anniversary of India's Tiger, Freedom Fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, said, "The man who,without any military training,organised an army to take on the mighty British empire and stepped on Indian soil. My tribute to the one and only Netaji,Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. May his memory burn like a star to inspire our youth for all times". Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary is being celebrated across Tripura, from home to home and also in various institutions too. A colourful rally like every year has been conducted at Agartala by Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan school students, which drew mass attention. The school authority conducted the march with tableau to symbolize the unity in diversity of the nation. Even though the state govt is going cold on the occasion like every year, but till day people of Tripura, Bengal, Manipur remember Netaji with their heartfelt gratitude.

"The valour of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose makes every Indian proud. We bow to this great personality on his Jayanti", Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.

"Tributes to one of our adored national heroes, fervent nationalist, true patriot and founder of Azad Hind Fauz Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Ji on his Jayanti", Tripura BJP Chief Sunil Deodhar tweeted.

Born on January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa, Subhash was the ninth child of Janakinath Bose and Prabhavati Devi. Growing up, Netaji was a bright student who completed his B.A. in Philosophy from the Presidency College in Calcutta (today known as Kolkata). Sent to England by his father to appear for the Civil Services Examination, Netaji scored the highest marks in English and was placed fourth overall.

Netaji worked under the mentorship of prominent Congress leader Chittaranjan Das who, along with Motilal Nehru, left the Congress Party to form the Swaraj Party in 1922. He started a newspaper called Swaraj and even served as editor of the Forward, a newspaper started by Chittaranjan Das. In 1923, Netaji was elected the President of All India Youth Congress Committee and the Secretary of Bengal State Congress.

In 1942, he formed the Indian National Army in Southeast Asia with the help of Japan, comprising of Indian soldiers the British Indian army captured in war. Netaji established a provisional government of Free India or Azad Hind in 1943 in Andaman and Nicobar, then captured by Japanese forces. Netaji is believed to have died in a plane that crash shortly after take-off. Due to the mystery surrounding the circumstances of his death, the Government of India has since set up a number of committees to investigate the case. However, Netaji left behind a legacy that have inspired generations of young Indians over the years. His role in the freedom movement will be celebrated on Netaji Jayanti.