3 Feb 2024,Thai- Bharat Cultural
Lodge(TBCL),Bangkok,Thailand : Today Neta ji Subhash Chandra Bose 127 Birthday
Celebrations were organised here.
The Dy Chief of the Indian Ambassador to Thailand Ms
Paulomi Tripathi while speaking as the
Chief Guest for the occasion highlighted the friendship between India and
Thiland. She said TBCL is the biggest center of cultural Exchange between the
two great countries.In India we have hundreds of slots in IITs for Thailand
Students and here in Thailand we have half
a dozen India Study Groups.
The Jt Secy of TBCL Shri Rajendra Pandey briefed the guests
about the true history of the Indian National Army (INA) which was initially
formed in Thailand by Maj Fujiwara. Indian Independence League (IIL) and Indian
National Council (INC) contributed to the formation of INA. Finally,Rasbihari
Bose was nominated it's Head in the 1st Bangkok Conference held from 15th June
1942 to 23rd June 1942 where representatives of Italy,Germany and Japan were
present. 34 resolutions were passed in this conference including transfer of
Indian PoWs from Malaya and Hongkong to INA and all types of support by Japan
to INA. Head Quarter of Provisional Govt of Free India (PGFI) was forme on 21st
Oct 1943 in Singapur short time later it was also established in Thailand.
National President of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha Col Tejendra
Pal Tyagi while speaking on this occasion as the Guest of honour brought out
the tremendous contribution of Netaji in the freedom struggle.He said that
Netaji did not die in the plane accident but he moved to the embassy of INA in
Siberia,Russia from where he gave 3 radio broadcast in Dec1945,Jan and Feb
1946.It is in records of Govt of India.He asked the people of Thailand to
strengthen Thai-Bharat relationship,more than ever before, because China may
promise sky but it will deliver just a suitcase.China is coming closer to
Thailand just to carve out an alternative to Malakka Strait. Col Tyagi asked
who came out to protect commercial ships from Huti Militants in Gulf of Eden and
Red Sea ? It is India and not China.
President of TBCL and Doctorate in Sanskrit Dr Chirapat
Prapandvidya,VP of TBCL Shri Sushil Kumar Dhanuka, Secy of TBCL Shri Rakesh
Kumar Mettakhun,Former Thailand Diplomat in India and Jt Secy of TBCL Dr
Paitoon Songkaeo,Mrs Shikha & Dr Kaewruang of TBCL actively participated in
the celebrations along with hundreds of others.
Former Thai Ambassador
Shri Pisan Manawapat who is a Senator
at present lauded the efforts made by TBCL .
Since Netaji ji visited Thailand 8 times as head of a state
and 4 times otherwise,it was resolved today that allout efforts will be made to
spread importance of TBCL and crying necessity of improving Thai-Bharat
friendship, more than ever before , knowing the Geo – Political situation
prevailing at present .