IMPHAL: The tallest flag in North-East India was hoisted at the INA headquarters complex at Moirang in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Thursday on the occasion of the country’s 78th Independence Day.
“Today, we proudly witness the unfurling of the tricolour at the historic INA headquarters in Moirang, Bishnupur district. The flag flies high atop the 165-foot-tall flagpole, the tallest in North-East India, symbolising our nation’s pride and glory,” Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said on X.
He said, “The INA headquarters, established by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, hold great historical importance. On April 14, 1944, the Indian National Army (INA) first hoisted the tricolour here, marking a pivotal moment in our struggle for independence.”
Singh further said, “As we celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga, let us remember and honour the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters and the enduring legacy of India’s freedom struggle.”
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A few metres from the INA headquarters is the INA museum, which houses letters, weapons, and other war memorabilia. The complex has a life-sized bronze statue of Bose, which was a gift from West Bengal.
