Kuala Lumpur, February 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) veteran Jeyaraj Raja Rao in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday and conveyed the gratitude of all Indians for the INA's extraordinary courage, legacy, and sacrifice.
"We will forever remain indebted to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the brave men and women of the INA, whose bravery helped shape India's destiny," PM Modi said in a post on social media after the meeting.
Modi said it was "very special" to meet INA veteran Rao.
"His life is marked by immense courage and sacrifice. Listening to his experiences was very inspiring," he said.
Prime Minister Modi "conveyed the gratitude of all Indians for INA's extraordinary courage, legacy, and sacrifice," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
In September 1943, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, in a rousing address to thousands of followers, inspired several youths to join the cause of Indian independence, from Selangor Padang (Dataran Merdeka or Independence Square) in Kuala Lumpur.
Modi is here on a two-day visit to Malaysia, during which the two sides unveiled several initiatives to further strengthen cooperation in areas of defence and security, semiconductors, and trade.