Forward Bloc and INA Flashcards
formation of forward bloc
Bose felt the urgent need for an organised left-wing party of the congress. SCB laid foundation of a new party within Congress, to bring entire left wing under one banner.
when was forward bloc formed
May 3, 1939
objectives of forward bloc
- reorganisation of agriculture and industry on socialist lines
- abolition of zamindari system
- introduction of new monetary and credit system
INA
idea of indian national army was conceived in Malaya (Malaysia) by Mohan Singh, an indian officer in the British indian army.
He did not want to join the retreating British army, so went to the Japanese for help. The japanese encouraged indians to join anti-british organisations, but had no concept of forming a military wing consisting of Indians
contribution of Subhas Chandra Bose
- formation of forward bloc
- led freedom struggle outside country
- officially took charge of Indian Independence League
- took charge of INA and became Supreme Commander
- Set up INA headquarters in Yangon and Singapore
who led Rani Jhansi women’s regiment in INA
Dr. Laxmi Swaminathan
objectives of the INA
- organise an armed revolution and fight british army with modern arms
- task assigned to indians living abroad, particularly in East Asia
- organise a provisional government of Free India in order to mobilise all forces effectively
- total mobilisation of Indian man power and money for a total war
- motto was ‘unity, faith, sacrifice’
achievements of INA and NETAJI
- made preparations to launch its fight for liberation of India and went into action in feb 1944
- captured Mowdok, in south-east Chittagong and advanced to frontier of India
- captured military post of Klang-Klang
- gave tough fight to British forces in Assam hills and captured Ukhral and Kohima
- raised tricolour flag on March 19, 1944
