Write short note: Azad Hind Sena

Answer: Azad Hind Sena

• The Azad Hind Sena (Indian National Army) was first formed by Captain Mohan Singh with Indian prisoners of war captured by Japan; Rash Behari Bose handed its leadership to Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943.
• Netaji formed the Provisional Government of Free India at Singapore, gave the slogans ‘Chalo Delhi’ and ‘Jai Hind’, and set up the Rani of Jhansi women's regiment under Captain Lakshmi Swaminathan.
• The army liberated the Andaman and Nicobar islands and fought the British on the Indo-Burma border (Imphal, Kohima), but retreated after Japan's defeat.
• The INA trials at the Red Fort (1945) roused the whole nation and shook British confidence in the loyalty of Indian soldiers.