History & Civics
Answer
The main objectives of the INA were as follows-
- To organise an armed revolution and to fight the British army with modern arms.
- Since it was not possible for the Indians to organise an armed revolution from their homeland, this task must be assigned to the Indians living abroad, particularly on Indians living in East Asia.
- To organise a provisional government of Free India in order to mobilise all the forces effectively.
- Total mobilisation of Indian man-power and money for a total war.
- The motto of the INA was 'unity, faith, sacrifice'.
Related Questions
Study the picture and answer the following questions:

(a) Identify the person in the picture and name the army organised by him. How was this army formed and where?
(b) What were the objectives of this army? Did it achieve its objectives?
(c) Mention this army's contribution to the India's freedom struggle.
Name the two slogans which became the war cry of the INA. Which islands were renamed as 'Shahid' and 'Swaraj'?
There was a split in the Congress in 1939 which led to the formation of Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose. In this connection, explain the following :
(a) What causes led to the split in the Congress in 1939?
(b) What were the points of differences between Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose?
(c) What were the objectives of the Forward Bloc formed by Subhas Chandra Bose?
Give one reason which led to the split in the Congress in 1939.