Question

Why did the Indian National Army (INA) become weak roughly around the time that they marched towards Imphal?

• A. Japan was severely attacked by the USA, which led to a financial crisis for the INA.
• B. The INA got all its tactics wrong while fighting against British troops.
• C. The British army was simply too strong for the INA.
• D. The INA was attacked by the Japanese while on the northeastern border of India.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Japan was severely attacked by the USA, which led to a financial crisis for the INA.

The Indian National Army, along with the Japanese Army, captured Rangoon and Kohima, and later marched towards Imphal. But, when the two atom bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the INA had no other alternative but to stop its activities. The Japanese surrender put a stop to the funding that the Provisional Indian government required.