Let's unite to rebuild buldozed 40-year-old statue of Netaji Bose at New Delhi

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'Left : Statue of Netaji Bose' and 'Right : Statue of Netaji demolished'

A more than 40-year-old statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Netaji Subhash Park in Delhi has been removed to make way for the construction of a Metro Rail Station. The move has come in for criticism by many, most notably, the Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena and Akhil Bharat Hindu Yuvak Sabha.

BSKS president Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga told Niti Central, “Freedom fighters who are not related to the Gandhi family have always been ignored in our country. We will not endure any action which disrespects the honour of Netaji Subhas Bose.”

According to the petition filed by the BSKS, the location of the metro station has been shifted 50 metres from its original site to make sure that some relics belonging to the Muslim community are not destroyed. But the change of location has resulted in a situation where the old statue of Netaji needs to be demolished.

Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena, a Delhi-based social organisation, has filed a petition before Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit against the demolition. The petition sent to the Delhi Chief Minister also demands the construction of a similar statue of Netaji in case the metro station construction does take place as planned.

The BSKS has also threatened the Delhi Government saying that if they are not heard, they will be forced to agitate and take legal recourse in order to fight for Netaji’s honour.

Full text of the BSKS petition to Sheila Dikshit

This letter is with reference to the issue of alleged removal/demolition of a More than 40 year old & one of the biggest statue of Netaji Subhas Bose at Netaji Subhash Park, for the purpose of construction of Metro Rail Station. As per our information, DMRC had taken the decision to move the proposed site for the construction of the Metro station by 50 metres for the purpose of making sure that the disputed structure that had come up over there after the discovery of some relics, is not destroyed. While we respect the decision of the Honorable Supreme Court to Maintain Status Quo of disputed structure that has been put up over there by the Muslim Community of the locality, the sad part is that even while keeping the sentiments of the Muslims of the place and honouring the decision of the Supreme Court, DMRC did not even think twice before removing the statue of one of India’s foremost Freedom Fighters, i.e Netaji Subhas Bose. We would like to ask if DMRC and the Delhi Government at all respect and value the sentiments of hundreds of millions of patriotic Indians who have the highest respect for the sacrifices and the valour of Netaji Subhas Bose.

Is the importance of Netaji’s statue less than that of a disputed structure that has been forcefully put up ?

While we appreciate the construction of the metro rail and we also respect the stay order of the Supreme Court on the demolition of the disputed structure, it is sad that the sentiments of patriotic Indians have been ignored by DMRC and Delhi Government. Netaji Subhash Bose was no ordinary person whose installed statue can be removed/demolished by authorities at will.

Therefore we request you to give firm commitment in writing that DMRC would install a similar statue of Netaji in the park after the construction of the metro station is completed and would also endeavour to name the station after him since the metro station itself is coming up in the park named after him. We also demand that as a mark of respect and honour for one of India’s greatest freedom fighters, DMRC would at least put up a photo gallery of Netaji and Azad Hind Fauj’s photographs inside the station. We would request you to kindly take this letter in the right spirit of its content and intent, and not to presume that people would forget about the issue in a matter of time. We are law abiding citizens of this country with the highest regards for those who have given their lives and blood for this nation and we hope that our sentiments would be honoured. If not, we would be compelled to take the route of agitations and litigations for restoring the honour of Netaji.

Source : Niti Central

Protest letter by Akhil Bharat Hindu Yuvak Sabha

To,
Mrs.Sheela Dikshit
Chief Minister of Delhi.
New Delhi
Subject : Demolition of the statue of Netaji Subhash Chander Bose at Netaji Subhas Park, Delhi.
Dear CM,
We are writing to you with sorrow and pain as news about demolition of that statue of Netaji Subhash Chander Bose at Netaji Subhas Park reached us. This more than 40 year old statue has been removed by DMRC to facilitate the building of Metro station.
It is unfortunate that DMRC and Govt.of Delhi decided to demolish the statue of the tallest figure in the freedom struggle of India. The said statue is pride of all nationalistic people of Delhi in particular and of India in general. Metro is an integral part of development for Delhi and nation as a whole but it is incorrect to demolish the statue of the personality those who sacrificed his life for our freedom, this is a clear indication of sadistic attitude of your government towards our freedom fighters.
Freedom fighter are being defamed and it seems to be the policy of the establishment, both GOI and Govt.of Delhi are deliberately making attempt of discrediting the Freedom fighters because of whom we are breathing freely in this country.
We at Akhil Bharat Hindu Yuvak Sabha urge you to commit to reinstallation of statue of Netaji Subhash Chander Bose and re-establish the glory of Netaji Subhash Park once Metro finishes its constrictions. We look forward to a response from you , this matter is related to our nationalistic sentiments and we will take this matter to common masses in absence of your prompt action.

Thanking you and Jai Shri Ram,
Rakesh Gurkha
National Spokesperson
Akhil Bharat Hindu Yuvak Sabha