West Bengal Government To Bring Netaji Files In Public Domain

11 September, Kolkata

The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that her Government has decided to bring 64 files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the public domain.

The files will be on display for the public at Kolkata Police Archives from the 18th of this month. She said that the files available with the State Government would be available for the public in a systematic manner.

While addressing a press conference at the new State Secteratiat Nabanna, the Chief Minister said that she believed in transparency and accountability. Ms. Banerjee said that people must know about Netaji, who was a national icon.

Stating that Netaji lived in Kolkata and that his roots belong to Bengal, The West Bengal Chief Minister maintained, it is only appropriate that the people get to know all the facts about him.