Indian History and World History (Part-35)

He graduated from the University of Calcutta in the year 1919 and passed the Indian Civil Service (I.C.S.) in the year 1920.

Became the President of the Congress in two consecutive years in 1938 and 1939, resigned from the Presidency of the Congress in the year 1939 and founded the Forward Block, and went to Germany in the year 1942.

He took over the command of the Azad Hind Fauj in the year 1943. He is popularly known 'Netaji".

He graduated from the University of Calcutta in the year 1919 and passed the Indian Civil Service (I.C.S.) in the year 1920.

Became the President of the Congress in two consecutive years in 1938 and 1939, resigned from the Presidency of the Congress in the year 1939 and founded the Forward Block, and went to Germany in the year 1942.

He took over the command of the Azad Hind Fauj in the year 1943. He is popularly known 'Netaji".

• He took charge of the INA and led it in its fight against the British in India's struggle for independence.
• Subhas Chandra Bose was a prominent freedom fighter and one of the most respected leaders of the Indian independence movement.
• He is also known for his famous slogan, "Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom".

Note-Quotes given in option (a), (b) and (d) are given by Mahatma Gandhi.

But its formation was formally announced in September 1942. On July 4, 1943, the leadership of INA was handed over by Rash Behari Bose to Mahanayak Subhas Chandra Bose.

The attempt of the combined army was to capture British India, but they had to suffer a lot in this war.

Madam Bhikaji Cama (1861–1936)

• Birth: 24 September 1861, Bombay (now Mumbai), India

• Famous For: Hoisting the first version of the Indian national flag in a foreign land (Stuttgart, Germany, 1907).

• Contribution:

  • A pioneer of the Indian independence movement.

  • Advocated for women’s rights and freedom from British rule.

  • Worked from London and Paris, supporting Indian revolutionaries.

  • Published "Bande Mataram", a revolutionary newspaper.

• Legacy:

  • Referred to as the "Mother of Indian Revolution".

  • Her version of the flag inspired later versions of the Indian national flag.

Madam Bhikaji Cama (1861–1936)

• Birth: 24 September 1861, Bombay (now Mumbai), India

• Famous For: Hoisting the first version of the Indian national flag in a foreign land (Stuttgart, Germany, 1907).

• Contribution:

  • A pioneer of the Indian independence movement.

  • Advocated for women’s rights and freedom from British rule.

  • Worked from London and Paris, supporting Indian revolutionaries.

  • Published "Bande Mataram", a revolutionary newspaper.

• Legacy:

  • Referred to as the "Mother of Indian Revolution".

  • Her version of the flag inspired later versions of the Indian national flag.

CR Das was its president and Motilal Nehru its general secretary.

The Swaraj Party promoted itself as an integral part of Congress.