Correct option is C
The Correct Answer Is: (C) Singapore
Explanation:
Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind Government) on October 21, 1943, in Singapore.
This government was established with the aim of liberating India from British rule with the help of the Indian National Army (INA) and support from Axis powers like Japan and Germany.
Bose declared war against Britain and the USA and later moved the headquarters to Burma (Myanmar).
Information Booster:
- The Provisional Government of Free India had its own currency, court, and civil code.
- It was recognized by nine countries, including Japan, Germany, Italy, and Thailand.
- It had its headquarters first in Singapore, later shifting to Rangoon (Burma).
- Captain Lakshmi Sahgal was the leader of the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, the women’s wing of INA.
Additional Knowledge :
Malaya (Present-day Malaysia): The Indian National Army (INA) recruited soldiers from Malaya, where many Indian-origin people lived.
Thailand: Thailand provided logistical support to the Indian National Army (INA).
Burma (Present-day Myanmar):
- After forming the government in Singapore, Bose moved its headquarters to Rangoon (Burma) in 1944.
- The INA fought important battles in Burma, including the Battle of Imphal and Kohima.