The Azad Hind government was founded on October 21, 1943 and was inspired by the ideals of Subhas Chandra Bose.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag from the Red Fort commemorating the 75th anniversary of the ‘Azad Hind government’ headed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Subhas Chandra on October 21, 1943, established the provincial Azad Hind government in Singapore.Subhas founded Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) to overthrow British Empire from India and came to acquire legendary status among Indian masses.
On forming an army of thousands of Hindustani soldiers and after getting the support of lakhs of Hindustani people in East Asia for the freedom of India.
This Government was recognized by Japan, Germany, China, Italy, Burma. Azad Hind Sena was army of this Government.
Azad Hind Sena was army of soldiers from all castes, various states and different languages. Sena was integrated unit.
With the inspiring song ‘Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja’ on their lips, Netaji and his army started a winning campaign to realize the dream of free India.
Netaji had promised an India where everyone has equal rights and equal opportunities. He had promised a prosperous nation which was proud of its traditions, development in all areas.
In January 1941, Subhas Chandra Bose disappeared from his home in Calcutta and reached Germany via Afghanistan. Working on the maxim that “an enemy’s enemy is a friend”, he sought cooperation of Germany and Japan against British Empire.
In January 1942, he began his regular broadcasts from Radio Berlin, which aroused tremendous enthusiasm in India. In July 1943, he arrived in Singapore from Germany.
In Singapore he took over the reins of the Indian Independence Movement in East Asia from Rash Behari Bose and organised the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) comprising mainly of Indian prisoners of war.
He was hailed as Netaji by the Army as well as by the Indian civilian population in East Asia. Azad Hind Fauj proceeded towards India to liberate it from British rule. Enroute it lliberated Andeman and Nicobar Islands. The I.N.A. Head quarters was shifted to Rangoon in January 1944.
Azad Hind Fauj crossed the Burma Border, and stood on Indian soil on March 18 ,1944. However, defeat of Japan and Germany in the Second World War forced INA to retreat and it could not achieve its objective.
Subhas Chandra Bose was reportedly killed in an air crash over Taipeh, Taiwan (Formosa) on August 18, 1945.
Unfortunately, Netaji died in mysterious circumstances. It was reported that Subhas Chandra Bose died in a plane crash in 1945, but this news is highly controversial and several investigations have been carried out to prove that he is still alive.
Union Minister Mahesh Sharma and Indian National Army (INA) veteran RS Chhikara among others were also present at the event.
The prime minister also laid the foundation stone for a museum dedicated to the Azad Hind Fauj or the INA.He said his government celebrates the contributions of many great personalities who were neglected by the Congress in its rule of several decades.
Traditionally, the country’s Prime Minister hoists the flag at the historic fort on Independence Day every year on August 15.
