INA veterans thank govt for recognising their contribution to freedom struggle

New Delhi: Four Indian National Army (INA) veterans, who would be taking part in the Republic Day parade this year on Thursday thanked the central government for recognising their contribution to the freedom struggle of the country.
While talking to ANI, these soldiers, who still consider Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as the tallest leader, said that it seems like they were fulfilling Netaji’s call of ‘Chalo Dilli’.
All of them are in their late 90s and have hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising their contribution to the country.
Lalti Ram, 96, said this is for the second time he will be honoured by the government. The first time he was honoured on October 21 last year.
Recalling his association with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the soldier said, “I was posted in the artillery of the INA and had worked very closely with Netaji”.
Till today, Lalti Ram refuses to accept the plane crash theory that claimed Netaji Bose’s life. He said, “Hours after the news of Netaji’s plane crash was aired, Bose was sitting with his brigade.” Lalit Ram feels that Bose is still alive.