Historic Netaji Subhas Kranti Mahasammellan at Ropar

A three day historic Netaji Subhas Kranti Maha Sammellan was held at Ropar from 12 th to 14th December,2008 in the New Complex of Netaji Model School, Ropar. It was organized by Netaji Subhass Kranti Manch,, an organsation of the followers of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, with the following aims :

i)     To rebuild an India of the dreams of Netaji.
ii)    To promote research and co-ordinate activities on Netaji all over the world.
iii)   To publish literature on Netaji and make it available every where.
iv)   Propagating the ideas and philosophy of Netaji.
v)    To counter the misgivings and disinformation about Netaji.
vi)   To unravel the mystry surrounding Netaj’s disappearance, and to expose the conspiracy and conspirators if any.
vii)  To organize various activities which strengthen nationalism and national integration, reviving values and culture which inspired freedom struggle, to present a true and unbiased history of the nation and freedom struggle, specially I.N.A., for the posterity.
viii)  To organize a mass movement to educate the youth and students about the India of Netaji’s dreams, and motivate them to work for fulfilling this dream.

The Maha Sammellan  was highly successful in terms of participation of people because it was attended by 170 delegates fromvarious states including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnatka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It got messages of co-operation  and aupport from Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Assam, Manipur, Tripura and some other places.

Even S.Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, sent a message of good wishes for the success of this Maha Sammellan. Mr.Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the Chief Minister of Haryana also sent his message of good wishes for the Sammellan. More than a dozen organizations working in the name of Netaji in different parts of the country participated in this programme.

Prominent participants :  Sh.Pradeep Bose, nephew of Netaji S.C.Bose;  Sh.Subratta Bose, M.P. and nephew of Netaji S.C.Bos; Prof. Jagmohan Singh, nephew of Shaheed-e-Aazam S.Bhagat Singh; Sh.Naren Dey, Minister in West Bengal Govt; Sh. Murtaza Hussain, Minister in West Bengal Govt.; Sh. Bhakti Pada Ghosh, Deputy Speaker,West Bengal Legislative Assembly;  Sh.Debabratta Biswas, General Secretary, All India Forward Bloc; Dr. Barun Mukherjee, M.P.;  Com.G.Devarajan, National Secretary, All Indfia Forward Bloc; Sh.G.R.Shiv Shankar, Gen.Sec., Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
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INAUGURAL SESSION :
Capt. Kanwaljeet Singh, the Hon’ble Minister of Dept of Co-operatives,………formally inaugurated this Maha Sammellan on 12th December.,2008 by lighting the Jyoti in front of the portrait of Bharat Mata. While delivering his inaugural address he expressed deep concern over the pathetic plight of more than 40% people of our country. He expressed his deep shock over the over whelming impact of corruption in our system, including electoral politics. He added that in order to buld an India of the dreams of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bos and Shaheed-e-Aazam S.Bhagat Singh, a continuous revolution is required.

The others who addressed the inaugural session included Sh.Pradeep Bose,nephew of Netaji S.C.Bose; Prof. Jagmohan Singh, nephew of Shaheed-e-Aazam S.Bhagat Singh; Dr.R.S.Parmar, Chairman,Reception Committee; Com.Debabrata Biswas, General Secretary,All India Forward Bloc; Sh.Bhakti Pada Ghosh, Deputy Secretary, West Bengal Legislative Assembly; Sh.G.R.Shiv Shankar from Karnatka; Mr.Prabhakar, Mangalore; Sh.G.Devarajan, Kerala, Mr.Surendran,,Madurai; Sh.N.S.Sitta, formerDeputy Advocate General,Punjab

RESOLUTIONS :
For three days there was an in depth discussion by prominent scholars, ardent followers of  Netaji and political leaders on the issues of  “Build An India of Netaji’s Dreams’ and ’Unravel The Mystry of Netaji’s Dispappearance.” After the discussions, the following resolutions were adopted unanimously :
*  Government of India must accept the report of the Justice Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry within six months.

*  Government of India must find out and explain to the nation what happened to Netaji within two years..

*  Netaji Subhas Chasndra Bose, the Head of Provisionl Govt. of Azad Hind, should be accepted as the first President of Independent India.
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*  23rd January will be observed as Desh Prem Diwas all over the country in a big way. Many activities involving the students, youth and all the sections of society, will be undertaken to educate and involve them in the process of rebuilding an India of Netaji’s dtreams. The Govt. should officially celebrate Netaji’s birthday as Desh Prem Diwas.

*  Government of India must Declassify all the classified documents related to Netaji and I.N.A. within one year

*  Government of India must build a befitting memorial of I.N.A. at Delhi within two years..

*  Manch will organise a nation wide movement to educate the countrymen, specially the youth and the students, about ‘An India of Netaji’s Dreams’ and devise ways and means to build that India.

*  Manch demands the inclusion of the life and ideas of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the syllabai of the School Education Boards and the Universities.

*  Manch will channelise the pro Netaji sentiments and utilize it for for developing nationalism in the country

*  Manch will publish a monthly journal in Hindi and the first edition shall be released on 23rd January,2009.

*  Manch will publish at least 24 titles on Netaji and I.N.A. during the period up to 23rd January,2010.

*  Manch will hold meetings in all the states up to 23rd January,2010; and  give final shape to the organizational structure.

*  Before the next Parliamentry elections the Manch will write to all the major political parties of the country and seek their support for the acceptance of the report of Justice Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry by the next Parliament. 

*  Manch will organize Essay writing, painting and quiz competitions on Netaji and upto 23rd January, 2010 involve at least five lakh students in these competitions.

*  Manch will involve all the like minded organizations and the organizations having faith in Netaji’s ideology, for the achievement of it’s goals.

*  The government should name Andaman and Nicobar islands as ‘Shaheed’ and ‘Swaraj’ as was done by Netaji.

Torch Procession :
On the eve of 12th December a torch procession was organized from the venue of the Maha Sammellan to the bank of river Satluj. All along the way the following slogans were raised : ‘Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Zindabad’; ‘Shaheed-e-Aazam Bhagat Singh-Amar Rahe’; Inqulab-Zindabad’; and Bharat Mata Ki-Jai’. At the bank of river Satluj, under the leadership of Sh.V.P.Saini, Convenor of this Maha Sammellan, an oath was taken to “Build an India of Netaji’s Dreams’ and’Unravel the Mystry of  Netaji’s Disappearance”; and also to construct ‘INQULAB GHAT’ on the bank of river Satluj. Sh Debabratta Biswas, General Secretary, All India Forward Bloc’ and Prof.Jagmohan, nephew of Shaheed-e-Aazam S.Bhagat Singh also addressed the gathering. Com.Biswas said that these torches signal the fact that the fire of revolution is still burning and there are people who are fully prepared to fight imperialism and anti national forces. Prof.Jagmohan Singh narrated the horrifying tales of the unceremonious cremation of the martyrs Bhagat Singh,Raj Guru and Sukhdev; and expressed the belief that a day shall definitely come when we shall see an India of their dreams.

Eak Shaan Shaheed-aane-Wattan Ke Naam (An Evening Dedicated to the Martyrs)

The students of Netaji Model School organized a patriotic cultural programme completely dedicated to the martyrs. Thousands of people came to attend this programme and pay their tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and all those who fought for the nation.  Dr.D.S.Cheema, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab had to preside over this programme but due to some emergency meeting he could’nt come. In his place Dr.R.S.Parmar, Chairman ,Improvement Trust Ropar; S.Amarjeet Singh Satyal,President, Municipal Committee, Ropar; Sh.N.S.Sitta, former Deputy Advocate General Punjab and some others jointly  performed the ceremony of lighting the Jyoti in front of the portrait of Bharat Mata.

The programme started with an Aarti of Bharat Mata, led by Sh.V.P.Saini, the Convenor of this Maha Sammellan The students gave a wonderful and captivating performance. Even the tiny tods of the age group of 4 to 6 years gave wonderful performance. The exhibition of excellence in art and the emotions expressed by them reflected that they have traces of fire inspired by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in them. 

The programme started with a dance performance on Vande Matram. It was followed by the songs of ‘Subhas ji Subhasji Who Jane Hind Aa Gaye…..’ and a performance of tiny tods on the song ‘Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon, Desh Ka Sipahi hoon….’. Miss Gurinder performed the choreography on ‘Main Dharti Punjab Di…’ depicting the painful history of Punjab ‘East or West India is the best…’, Sandeshe Aate hain, Hamen Tarphate Hai…’ ‘Aisa Desh Hai Mera’, Bhangra on the life of Shaheed-e-Aazam S.Bhagat Singh were some of the items presented in this programme. It concluded with the song ‘Yeh Desh Hai Ver Jawano Ka…’ on which many delegates also joined the dance.

The photo exhibition on the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was displayed which was seen by a large number of people. There were stalls of eatables and the whole environment was like that of Netaji Mela.

Jashan Ki Eak Shaam ( An Evening of Celebrations ):

In the evening of 14th December,2008, the last day of this Maha Sammellan, the students of Netaji Model School, organized a very colorful, thrilling and emotionally surcharged cultural programme for the delegates and a large number of people who had come to see this programme. It was inaugurated by Com.Debabratta Biswas, Gen. Secretary All India Forward Bloc, by lighting jyoti in front of the portrait of Bharat Mata. The programme started with a dance performance on’Satyam Shivam Sundram’ The tiny tods presented ‘Punjabi Virsa’..a dance item depicting the culture of Punja. The senior girls of the school presented famous Punjabi dance Giddha. It was wonderful , marvelous and unbelievable nail biting performance for twenty minutes. There was Bhangra and other items which  Mrked a colorful  and memorable finale of thsa Sammellan

THIS MAHA SAMMELLAN IS OVER BUT MAHA YAGNA , ASHWAMEGHA YAGNA, HAS STARTED TO WHICH EACH FOLLOWER OF NETAJI SHALL KEEP ON OFFERING ONE’S  AHUTI TILL THE GOALS FIXED HERE SHALL BE ACHIEVED. THIS MAHASAMMELLAN IS HISTORIC BECAUSE MANY SUCH DECISIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN HERE AS SHALL HAVE FAR REACHING IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS AND TRANSFORM THE DESTINY OF THE NATION. A BIG DREAM HAS BEEN CONCEIVED HERE, BIG STRIVES WILL FOLLOW TO MAKE THIS DREAM A REALITY.

Our Declaration :

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO US
TODAY WE SAY IT, TOMORROW YOU WILL SEE IT