Leaders across party lines and sports personalities in India on Tuesday paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 121st birth anniversary.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter saying, “The valour of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose makes every Indian proud. We bow to this great personality on his Jayanti”.

PM Modi also shared a montage wherein he credited Netaji for motivating the youth and women of the nation to aggressively take part in India’s freedom struggle.

The valour of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose makes every Indian proud. We bow to this great personality on his Jayanti. pic.twitter.com/Qrao1dnmQZ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2018

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 121st birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Kovind in a tweet said, “On his birthday, I offer my tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He remains one of our most beloved national heroes and an icon of India’s freedom struggle #PresidentKovind”.

#PresidentKovind paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birthday at Rashtrapati Bhavan today pic.twitter.com/wFmrgxjnMt

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 23, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tributes to Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 121st birth anniversary.

Banerjee took to twitter saying, “Remembering Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. Jai Hind”.

Remembering Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/LxvrSZIjDd

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 23, 2018

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also paid tributes to Netaji a “national icon and charismatic leader, who gave ‘ Jai Hind’ slogan”.

On his birth anniversary, I pay my tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, a national icon and charismatic leader, who gave ‘ Jai Hind’ slogan. pic.twitter.com/09ls3xi5Su

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) January 23, 2018

Union Minister Rajnath Singh also remembered Netaji on his 121st birth anniversary, he said that Bose’s contribution to India’s freedom will never be forgotten.

Remembering Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his Jayanti today. Netaji was a brave son of India who fought for her independence. His contribution to India’s freedom will never be forgotten. A big salute to Netaji and the Indian National Army on his birth anniversary.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 23, 2018

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Netaji’s birth anniversary, recalled his charismatic leadership that inspired inspired millions of youth to participate in India’s Independence struggle

I bow to the legendary Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. Netaji’s patriotism, courage and bravery were exceptional. His charismatic leadership had inspired millions of youth to participate in India’s Independence struggle. pic.twitter.com/891MUx3BH6

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 23, 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi also took to Twitter saying, Bose, was a patriot who inspires each of us even today.

On his jayanti, we remember Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, a patriot, who inspires each of us even today. This verse, from the immortal INA marching song is as relevant today as it was then:
क़दम क़दम बढ़ाये जा
ख़ुशी के गीत गाये जा
ये ज़िंदगी है क़ौम की
तू क़ौम पे लुटाये जा pic.twitter.com/VWNcfX4C91

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) January 23, 2018

Retired Indian cricketer and commentator Virender Sehwag on Twitter paid tributes to Netaji “one of the greatest son’s of Bharat ,a hero of Indian Independence Struggle”.

Tribute to one of the greatest son’s of Bharat ,a hero of Indian Independence Struggle #Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose – a warrior, who devoted his life for India’s freedom. pic.twitter.com/e3fW1UuqBC

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 23, 2018

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh also  paid “tribute to one of the most dynamic freedom fighters of India”.

Tribute to one of the most dynamic freedom fighters of India- #Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. His sacrifices and efforts for our freedom will never be forgotten 🙏🙏🙏

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 23, 2018

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also remembered Netaji’s  “undying love for the motherland & courage and sacrifice for country’s freedom continues to guide us in Nation-building”.

My heartfelt tribute & salutations to the great freedom fighter, exemplary patriot & son of Odisha, #Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. His undying love for the motherland & courage and sacrifice for country’s freedom continues to guide us in Nation-building. pic.twitter.com/Jm0KGYdYEy

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 23, 2018

Subhas Chandra Bose, who was also referred as Netaji, was born 23 January 1897 in Bengal constituency (now Odisha state) in India. He was a Indian Independence movement activist and a member of Indian National Congress Party. He became the party president in 1938.

Netaji left India after he had a falling-out with Mahatma Gandhi and later approached Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan to assist in making India an independent country.

In 1942, Bose formed the Indian National Army with help from Japan to fight the British Raj in India.

However, Netaji died from third-degree burns on 18 August 1945 after his overloaded Japanese plane crashed in Japanese-ruled Formosa (now Taiwan). His death has been mired in controversy, as the circumstances of his death were not accepted by his supporters.

The government has so far released over 303 classified files on Netaji. The declassified files are available on http://www.netajipapers.gov.in.