History • Modern IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian National Army (INA) and its leadership: 1. The INA was originally conceived and formed in Southeast Asia by Captain Mohan Singh with Japanese assistance, drawing largely upon British-Indian prisoners of war. 2. Subhash Chandra Bose assumed supreme command of the INA in Singapore in 1943 and established the Provisional Government of Free India (Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind). 3. The famous INA trials held at the Red Fort in Delhi in 1945 featured defense counsel led by Jawaharlal Nehru alongside Bhulabhai Desai and Tej Bahadur Sapru. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Subhash Chandra Bose revitalized the INA after taking command from Rash Behari Bose, and the historic Red Fort trials united diverse political factions in defense of the captured officers, with Jawaharlal Nehru donning his barrister robes to join the defense team. Statement 1 is incorrect because while Mohan Singh initiated the concept after the Malayan campaign, Rash Behari Bose played the critical organizational role before handing leadership to Subhash Chandra Bose. The INA trials became a powerful catalyst for the final phase of the freedom struggle.
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