UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·history·modern history

During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’?

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  1. ALala Hardayal
  2. BRashbehari Bose
  3. CSubhas Chandra BoseCorrect
  4. DV. D. Savarkar

Explanation

Subhas Chandra Bose founded the Free Indian Legion in Germany in 1941. While Rashbehari Bose was instrumental in the Indian Independence League and the early formation of the Indian National Army in East Asia, it was Subhas Chandra Bose who raised the Free Indian Legion in Europe. The Free Indian Legion, also known as Tiger Legion, was a military unit raised by Subhas Chandra Bose during his time in Berlin. It was formed primarily from Indian prisoners of war captured by the Axis powers in North Africa. The aim was to use these troops to fight against British rule in India with support from Germany. Subhas Chandra Bose is the figure historically associated with the creation of this specific legion in Europe before he moved to Southeast Asia to lead the Indian National Army.
history: During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’?

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