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Modern Indian History›Ch 6: Road to Independence›Subhas Chandra Bose and INA
Master Forward Bloc, Azad Hind Fauj, and Red Fort Trials for competitive exams.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose founded the Forward Bloc in 1939 and later revived the Indian National Army (INA) in Southeast Asia. The Azad Hind government was proclaimed in Singapore in 1943, followed by the historic Red Fort Trials of 1945.
Memory Hooks
| Event / Body | Year | Key Personality |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Bloc | 1939 | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| Azad Hind Govt | 1943 | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| Red Fort Trials | 1945 | Bhulabhai Desai |
Forward Bloc
(Left Wing Party)
Left Wing Party
Bose formed Forward Bloc inside Congress in 1939.
Azad Hind
(Provisional Govt)
Provisional Govt
Singapore was the headquarters of Azad Hind Govt.
INA
(Military Wing)
Military Wing
INA fought British forces in Northeast India.
Red Fort
(1945 Defense)
1945 Defense
The Red Fort Trials united the entire nation in protest.
INA was originally founded by Subhas Bose.INA was founded by Mohan Singh in Malaya.
Mohan Singh and Rash Behari Bose organized INA first; Subhas Bose took over later in 1943.
Azad Hind Govt was formed in Tokyo.Azad Hind Govt was formed in Singapore.
The Provisional Government of Free India was proclaimed in Singapore on October 21, 1943.
Nehru led the Red Fort Trial defense counsel.Bhulabhai Desai led the defense counsel.
Jawaharlal Nehru was part of the defense team, but Bhulabhai Desai was the chief counsel.
Q1.In which year did Subhas Chandra Bose found the Forward Bloc?
Q2.Who led the defense team for the INA prisoners during the Red Fort Trials of 1945?