Q. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’?
(a) LalaHardayal
(b) Rashbehari Bose
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) V.D.Savarkar
Ans: (c) Subhas Chandra Bose
The correct answer is (c) Subhas Chandra Bose.
Explanation:
During the Indian Freedom Struggle, it was Subhas Chandra Bose who raised an army called the “Free Indian Legion.”
Subhas Chandra Bose, also known as Netaji, was a prominent leader and freedom fighter in India’s independence movement. He believed in militant nationalism and played a crucial role in organizing and leading various initiatives to challenge British rule.
In 1942, during World War II, Subhas Chandra Bose sought assistance from the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) to gain support for India’s independence struggle. As a result, the “Free Indian Legion,” also known as the “Indian National Army” (INA) or “Azad Hind Fauj,” was formed.
The Free Indian Legion was initially formed with Indian prisoners of war captured by the German forces in North Africa and later expanded with volunteers from various countries. Its aim was to fight against British colonial rule in India with the support of Axis powers.
Rashbehari Bose, another freedom fighter, worked closely with Subhas Chandra Bose in organizing the Indian National Army (INA). However, it was Subhas Chandra Bose who primarily raised and led the Free Indian Legion.
Lala Hardayal and V.D. Savarkar were also prominent figures in the Indian freedom struggle, but they were not directly associated with the formation of the Free Indian Legion.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Subhas Chandra Bose.
