Q. Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a godsent opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) M. A. Jinnah
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: (c) Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation: The Indian nationalist leader who looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a godsent opportunity to exploit the situation to their advantage was (c) Subhas Chandra Bose. Bose was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and believed that the chaos caused by the war could be used as an opportunity to secure India’s freedom from British colonial rule. He sought support from Germany and Japan during World War II and formed the Indian National Army (INA) to fight against the British. Bose’s alliance with the Axis powers, particularly Germany, was based on his belief that they could help in liberating India.
