Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Indian National Army veteran Major Ishwar Lal Singh in Delhi
India Today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday paid tribute to Indian National Army (INA) veteran Major Ishwar Lal Singh at a memorial service held in New Delhi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday paid tribute to Indian National Army (INA) veteran Major Ishwar Lal Singh at a memorial service held in New Delhi.
After laying a wreath, at the urn containing the ashes of Major Ishwar Lal Singh, Rajnath Singh fondly recalled his meeting with the INA veteran about three years ago in Singapore.
He said that India will not forget the sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Indian National Army (INA) and its leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Rajnath Singh said Netaji was the epitome of values and ideals and he fought for values and never compromised on the ideals of freedom.
Rajnath Singh further stated that contrary to perception Netaji had great respect for Mahatma Gandhi and he took lead in terming Mahatma Gandhi as the Father of Nation. Netaji even designated one of his Brigades as Mahatma Gandhi Brigade, he added.
The memorial service in honor of Major Ishwar Lal was organised by Ministry of Culture and Archeological Survey of India. Many Army veterans were present on the occasion and paid their tributes to mortal remains of INA veteran.
Major Ishwar Lall Singh, a 92-year-old Singaporean veteran of the Indian National Army served under the leadership of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. In his early teens, his father had arranged for him to join the INA. He was a resident of the Sree Narayana Mission Nursing Home in Yishun. He died on August 5, 2022.
