Ross Island is now Netaji Dweep-Prime Minister announces renaming of three islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced renaming of three islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- The Ross Island was renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, Mr. Modi said.
- The three islands are major tourist spots.
- Donning the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) cap, he addressed a public meeting at the Netaji Stadium on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the hoisting of the Tricolour by Bose here.
- Mr. Modi released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a ₹75 coin. He announced the setting up of a deemed university named after Bose.
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