Who was the founder of the 'Indian National Army (I.N.A.)'?

Correct answer: (b) Mohan Singh

Explanation

In practical terms, as a military unit, the Indian National Army (another name—Azad Hind Fauj) was formed on 15 July 1942 under the leadership of Captain Mohan Singh, while the Bangkok Conference resolutions of June 1942 paved the way for the formation of the INA (Indian National Army). It is noteworthy that Indian residents in the Malaya region formed a political organisation named the “All Malaya Indian Independence League”. Rash Bihari Bose was invited to preside over it. In the Bangkok Conference held in June 1942, a proposal was made to form a “Council of Action” and a “Representative Committee”, which was entrusted with the responsibility of coordination and supervision between the “Indian Independence League” and the “Indian National Army”. Rash Behari Bose was made the Chairman of the Council of Action, while K. P. K. Menon and Nedyam Raghavan were civilian members, and Mohan Singh and Gilani were military members. Due to ideological differences with the Japanese, Mohan Singh announced the dissolution of the INA in December 1942; however, Rash Behari Bose removed Mohan Singh from his post. Later, Mohan Singh was arrested by the Japanese army. The leadership of the INA was handed over by Rash Bihari Bose to the great leader Subhas Chandra Bose. Two days after reaching Singapore, on 4 July 1943, Subhas Chandra Bose assumed the leadership of the Indian National Army. For convenience, it is also called the Second Indian National Army. In Hindi, we know it as the “Azad Hind Fauj.”