In October 1943, Subhas Chandra Bose set up a provisional government of Free India which was recognized by how many countries including Japan?

Correct answer: (d) 9

Explanation

In October 1943, during the Second World War, the Provisional Government of Azad Hind (Provisional Government of Free India) established by Subhas Chandra Bose was recognized by nine countries. These were mainly Axis powers and Japan-backed regimes. The list of recognizing countries is as follows-1. Japan, 2. Germany (Nazi regime), 3. Italy, 4. Thailand (Siam), 5. Burma/Myanmar (Japan-supported government), 6. Philippines (Second Republic sponsored by Japan), 7. Manchukuo (Japanese puppet government in Manchuria, China), 8. Wang Jingwei regime (Nanjing, China—Japanese puppet government), and 9. Croatia (a puppet government supported by powers). Some sources mention Slovakia or some other Axis-associated country, but the widely accepted number is nine. However, these recognitions were largely symbolic. Note- The Wang Jingwei regime is also called the Nationalist China or China (Nanking/Nanjing) regime.