Contributions of freedom fighters were forgotten for one family: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing at Red Fort after hoisting tricolour on 75th anniversary of Azad Hind govt

Modi had announced his plans to attend the ceremony, while he was interacting with BJP workers via video-conference on Wednesday.

Traditionally, the prime minister hoists the national Tricolour at the historic Red Fort on Independence Day on August 15.

In his address, the Prime Minister who donned an Indian National Army cap, elaborated on the contributions made by Subhas Chandra Bose.

"Today I bow down to the parents who gave birth to a son like Netaji Subhash Candra Bose, who sacrificed his all for the freedom of the nation", he said.

"Azad Hind Government was not only a name but under the apt leadership of the Netaji, this government had plans for every field. The government had its own bank, own currency, own postage stamps own intelligence system. Netaji had just one aim and that was the freedom of India", he said.

He also said that the contributions of freedom fighters like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel and Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar were forgotten for one family!