**Press Release Summary: Special Screening of "Azad Bharath"**
**Event Overview**
On April 1, 2026, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat organized a special screening of the Hindi patriotic film “Azad Bharath” at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building. Produced and directed by Dr. Roopa Iyer, the film serves as a tribute to Subhash Chandra Bose. The event was attended by Members of Parliament from both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, alongside officials from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat and their families.
**Key Highlights and Felicitations**
Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon'ble Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, presided over the pre-screening ceremony. His activities included:
* **Felicitating INA Veterans:** Recognizing their contributions to India’s freedom struggle.
* **Recognizing Artists:** Felicitating Dr. Roopa Iyer and other artists involved in the film’s production.
**Notable Attendees**
The screening was attended by several distinguished guests, including:
* **Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi**
* **Ms. Rajyashree Chauduri:** Great-granddaughter of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
* **Dr. K.S. Somashekhar:** Additional Secretary, Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
**Objective**
The event aimed to honor the legacy of India's freedom fighters and encourage patriotism and national service among current and future generations.
**Document Identification**
* **Release ID:** 2248007
* **Source:** PIB Delhi / Rajya Sabha Secretariat
* **Visitor Counter:** 151
* **Date of Release:** April 1, 2026, 8:39 PM
Key Entities Referenced
Azad Bharath: A Hindi patriotic film produced and directed by Dr. Roopa Iyer, screened as a tribute to Subhash Chandra Bose for Members of Parliament.
Subhash Chandra Bose: The legendary freedom fighter whose legacy and contribution to India's independence are the central theme of the film and event.
Indian National Army (INA): The military organization whose veterans were formally felicitated during the screening for their role in the freedom struggle.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat: The primary administrative body that organized the special screening event at the Parliament Library Building.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
PRESS RELEASE ON SPECIAL SCREENING OF
THE HINDI PATRIOTIC FILM “AZAD BHARATH”,
A TRIBUTE TO SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE,
Posted On: 01 APR 2026 8:39PM by PIB Delhi
A special screening of the Hindi patriotic film “Azad Bharath”, a tribute to Subhash Chandra Bose, was
organized today at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, for Hon’ble Members of
Parliament (Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha), and officers/officials of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat along with
their family members. The film is produced and directed by Dr. Roopa Iyer.
Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon'ble Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of
New and Renewable Energy, felicitated INA veterans in recognition of their invaluable contribution to
India’s freedom struggle. He also felicitated Dr. Roopa Iyer and other artists of the movie before the
screening of the film.
The event was further enriched by the presence of Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Netaji’s great-granddaughter,
Ms. Rajyashree Chauduri, and Dr. K.S. Somashekhar, Additional Secretary, Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
The screening served as a meaningful tribute to the enduring legacy of the freedom fighters and aimed to
inspire present and future generations to uphold the values of patriotism and national service.
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