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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

The INA was a brainchild of:

1. Giani Pritam Singh
2. Mohan Singh
3. Subhas Chandra Bose
4. Major Iwaichi Fujiwara

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 1 and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 and 4”.
The answer is (4) 1 and 4.

The Indian National Army (INA) is credited to have been the brainchild of two individuals:

Giani Pritam Singh: An Indian civilian who played a key role in motivating and organizing Indian soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II.

Major Iwaichi Fujiwara: A Japanese officer who saw the potential of forming an Indian army to fight against the British Raj.

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