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Three islands in Andaman & Nicobar renamed
December 31 , 2018
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- The Indian Prime Minister renamed three islands of Andaman and Nicobar as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- The renamed islands are,
- Ross Island (old name) - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island
- Neil Island (old name) - Shaheed Dweep
- Havelock Island (old name) - Swaraj Dweep
- The Prime Minister also hoisted a 150-metre-high national flag at Port Blair to mark the 75th anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's declaration of the formation of the Azad Hind government in 1943.
- The PM also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a Rs 75 coin on this special day.
- Subhas Chandra Bose had hoisted the flag after the Japanese captured the area during the Second World War on December 30 1943.
- He had also suggested that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands be renamed as Shahid and Swaraj Dweep.
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