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10: Forward Block and the I.N.A.

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  • Qstn #7
    Name the islands which were handed over to INA by Japan. What names were given by Subhash Chandra Bose to these islands?
    Ans : Andaman and Nicobar Islands were handed over to the INA. These were renamed as 'Shahid' and 'Swaraj'.
  • Qstn #8
    Name the countries which accorded recognition to the Provisional Government.
    Ans : Japan, Germany and Italy, the Axis powers had accorded recognition to the Provisional Government.
  • Qstn #9
    Who was Rash Behari Bose? Which oraganisation did he raise?
    Ans : Rash Behari Bose was an Indian revolutionary who went to Japan in 1915. He established Indian Independence League in 1942. He also played a vital role in raising the Indian National Army.
  • Qstn #10
    Why did Subhash Chandra Bose resign from the presidentship of the Indian National Congress?
    Ans : Subhash Chandra Bose resigned due to ideological differences with Gandhiji.
  • Qstn #11
    State the importance of the Tripuri session (1939) of the Congress.
    Ans : The Tripuri Session of the Congress in 1939 saw the widening of the gulf between the two wings of the Congress Party. The left wing led by Bose wanted the Congress to help the people of the Princely States in their struggle for freedom, whereas Gandhiji criticised their demands.
  • Qstn #12
    What was Forward Bloc's programme for rebuilding India?
    Ans : Forward Bloc would work for the establishment of a Socialist State through:
    • reorganisation of agriculture and industry on socialist lines;
    • abolition of the zamindari system; and
    • introduction of a new monetary and credit system.
  • Qstn #12
    How would Forward Bloc establish of socialist state in India after Independence?
  • Qstn #13
    How did the idea of Indian Independence League emerge?
    Ans : Indians, living in territories captured by Japan, organised themselves into associations with the objective of contributing to the liberation of India and serving the interests of the overseas Indians during the critical period. Out of these associations was born the idea of an Indian Independence League. A definite shape was given to this idea by the Indian revolutionary, Rashbehari Bose who lived in Singapore after escaping from India.
  • Qstn #14
    What was the objective of the Indian National Army?
    Ans : The main objectives of the INA were the following:
    • To organise an armed revolution and to fight the British army of occupation with modern arms.
    • Since it was not possible for the Indians to organise an armed revolution from their homeland, this task must depend on Indians living abroad, particularly on Indians living in East Asia.
    • To organise a provisional government of Free India in order to mobilise all the forces effectively.
    • Total mobilisation of Indian man-power and money for a total war. (v) The motto of the INA was 'unity, faith, sacrifice'.
  • Qstn #15
    Who led the women's regiment of INA?
    Ans : A women's regiment called the Rani Jhansi Regiment was led by Dr. Laxmi Swaminathan.
  • Qstn #16
    Who was the supreme commander of INA? Where were its headquarters located?
    Ans : In August 1943, Subhash Bose took the charge of the Indian National Army and became its supreme commander. He set up the INA headquarters in Yangon and in Singapore and began to recognise the INA.
  • Qstn #17
    What was the war cry or the slogan given by Subhash Bose?
    Ans : Subhash Chandra Bose gave the call to his soldiers, "Give me blood and I shall give you freedom." He gave the slogans - 'Delhi Chalo' and 'Jai Hind'.
  • Qstn #18
    What was the task assigned to the Provisional Government?
    Ans : The major task of the Provisional Government was to launch and conduct the struggle that will bring about the expulsion of the British and their allies from the Indian soil. Another important task assigned to the Provisional Government was to establish permanent national government of Azad Hind.
  • Qstn #19
    Which territories in British India were captured by INA?
    Ans : The INA made preparations to launch its fight for the liberation of India and went into action in February 1944.
    • INA captured Mowdok, an outpost situated south-east of Chittagong and advanced up to the frontier of India.
    • They captured the strong military post of Kiang Kiang.
    • The INA gave a tough fight to the British forces in the Assam hills and succeeded in capturing Ukhral and Kohima.
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