Question

Explain the Role of Subhash Chandra Bose in Indian National Movement.

Answer 1

• Subhash Chandra Bose joined the Disobedience Movement under the influence of Gandhiji, Although he was selected in Indian Civil Services. He became an active member of Congress. In 1938 and 1939 he was also elected the President of Congress.
  
• But he resigned from Congress Presidentship and formed his Forward Bloc in 1939 due to differences with Gandhiji. British had held him under house arrest in Calcutta due to his activities. But in 1941 he secretly left India. He approached Russia and Germany for help in India’s freedom. He provided leadership to the Indian National Army after he went to Japan in 1943.

• He organized soldiers and formed provisional government in October 1943. By the Axis powers, this provisional Government was recognised. The INA attacked the North Eastern borders and even captured a portion, but they had to surrender due to Japanese biased policy and adverse weather conditions.

• He provided an influential leadership and kept the spirit of nationalism burning during the slack period of national movement in India.