Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30, 2018 announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep,
the Neil Island as Shaheed Dweep and
the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said during a speech amidst thunderous applause from the audience in Port Blair.
On this day in 1943, Bose had suggested that Andaman and Nicobar Islands be renamed as Shahid and Swaraj Dweep respectively.
During the World War II, the Japanese had captured the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Netaji came to Port Blair as the Azad Hind Fauz led by him was an ally of the Japanese force.
