INCOIS Receives Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2025

INCOIS Wins Disaster Management Award 2025

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad has been awarded the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2025 in the Institutional Category, recognizing its outstanding contributions to disaster management.

Award Overview

The Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar, established by the Government of India, honors individuals and organizations for exceptional work in disaster management. Announced annually on January 23, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary, the award includes a cash prize and certificate.

INCOIS’s Contributions

Founded in 1999, INCOIS has been instrumental in India’s disaster management efforts, particularly in providing early warnings for ocean-related hazards. Some key initiatives include:

• Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC): Provides tsunami alerts within 10 minutes, serving India and 28 countries in the Indian Ocean region.
• High-Wave, Cyclone, and Storm Surge Forecasts: Offers forecasts to safeguard coastal regions and maritime operations.
• Cyclone Assistance: Provided valuable advisories during the 2013 Phailin and 2014 Hudhud cyclones, aiding in timely evacuations and minimizing risks to coastal communities.
• Search and Rescue Aided Tool (SARAT): Developed to assist the Indian Coast Guard, Navy, and Coastal Security Police in locating missing persons or objects at sea.
• SynOPS Visualization Platform: Integrates real-time data to improve coordination during extreme events.

Recognition and Awards

INCOIS has received several accolades for its contributions, including:

• Geospatial World Excellence in Maritime Services Award (2024): For excellence in maritime services.
• Disaster Risk Reduction Excellence Award (2021): For outstanding efforts in disaster risk reduction.

Subhash Chandra Bose – Key Points

• Birth and Early Life: Born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Odisha, he was known for his nationalist zeal and leadership.

• Education: He studied at Presidency College and Scottish Church College in Kolkata and later passed the ICS exam in England but chose to resign and join India’s freedom movement.

• Role in the Freedom Struggle: A prominent leader in the Indian National Congress, Bose later formed the Forward Bloc in 1939 due to ideological differences.

• Azad Hind Fauj (INA): He founded the Indian National Army (INA) to fight British rule and famously inspired soldiers with the slogan “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom.”

• Allied Axis Connections: Collaborated with Axis Powers (Germany and Japan) during World War II to secure India’s independence.

• Disappearance: He allegedly died in a plane crash on August 18, 1945, in Taiwan, though the details of his death remain controversial.

• Legacy: Revered as Netaji, his birth anniversary is observed as Parakram Diwas, a day to honor his unwavering commitment to India’s freedom.