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Q57 (IAS/2008) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Nationalist leaders Answer Verified

During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’?

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The "Free Indian Legion" (Indische Legion or Indische Freiwilligen-Legion) was raised in Germany as an Indian liberation force that Subhas Chandra Bose initiated and co‑founded after he arrived in Berlin in 1941. Contemporary accounts and research note that Bose envisaged and helped form the legion from Indian POWs and volunteers, associating it with his Free India Centre and anti‑British efforts in Europe [1]. Bose’s role in organizing Indian units and broadcasting from the Free India Centre in Germany underscores his leadership in the project and links him directly to the formation of the Legion [1]. Therefore the correct answer is Subhas Chandra Bose (option 3).

Sources

  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Legion
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 23: Quit India Movement, Demand for Pakistan, and the INA > The Indian National Army and Subhash Bose > p. 457
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