Narendra Modi released the first set of files on Netaji

2016-04-29 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23rd january 2016 made public digital copies of 100 secret files relating to Subhash Chandra Bose on his 119th birth anniversary, which could throw some light on the controversy over his death.

The files were declassified and put on digital display at the National Archives of India (NAI) here by the Prime Minister, who pressed a button in the presence of Bose family members and Union Ministers Mahesh Sharma and Babul Supriyo.

PM Modi said process of declassification of Netaji files will begin on 23 January. AFPPM Modi said process of declassification of Netaji files will begin on 23 January.

Later, Modi and his ministerial colleagues went around glancing at the declassified files, spending over half an hour at the National Archives. He also spoke to the members of the Bose family.

The NAI also plans to release digital copies of 25 declassified files on Bose in the public domain every month.