Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) 1942
Explanation:
- The Indian National Army (INA) or Azad Hind Fauj was first formed in September 1942.
- It was initially conceived by Mohan Singh with the support of the Japanese in Singapore.
- It was composed of Indian Prisoners of War (POWs) from the British Indian Army.
- The first INA collapsed due to disagreements between Mohan Singh and the Japanese.
- It was later revived and led by Subhash Chandra Bose in 1943.
Information Booster:
- The INA's famous slogans were "Jai Hind" and "Dilli Chalo".
- The INA Trials (Red Fort Trials) in 1945 galvanized the Indian independence movement.
Additional Knowledge:
1943 (Option a)
- The year Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose took command and formed the Provisional Government of Free India.
1941 (Option b)
- Year Bose escaped from house arrest in Calcutta and reached Germany.
So the correct answer is (c)