History & Civics
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose played a great part in the National Movement. In this context, explain the following :
(a) Political aims of Netaji.
(b) Part played by him in liberating India from the British yoke.
Answer
(a) The political aims of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose are given below:
- To organise all the progressive and radical elements in the Congress under one head.
- To establish a socialist society after Independence.
- To abolish the Zamindari system.
- To reduce land revenue and make proper arrangements for rural loans.
- The State should encourage the formation of trade unions.
(b) Netaji played a significant role in liberating India from the British yoke.
- S.C. Bose laid the foundation of a radical and progressive party within the Congress in 1939, with a view to bringing the entire left wing under one banner. This party was known as the Forward Bloc.
- In Singapore, he organised the Azad Hind Fauj (the Indian National Army or INA) for the freedom of his country.
- He set up Recruitment and Training Departments as well. Training Camps were opened for men and women.
- He also founded the Provisional Government of Free India at Singapore in October 1943.
- He gave the call to his soldiers, "Give me blood and I shall give you freedom." His battle-cry was, "Dilli Chalo."
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