Sage-Tips

Why did Indian soldiers join in Ina?

Answer: Its aim was to secure Indian independence from British rule. It fought alongside Japanese soldiers in the latter’s campaign in the Southeast Asian theatre of WWII.

Why were the INA soldiers punished by the British?

At the conclusion of the Second World War, the government of British India brought some of the captured INA soldiers to trial on treason charges. The prisoners would potentially face the death penalty, life imprisonment or a fine as punishment if found guilty.

When did INA formed?

August 1942, South East Asia
Indian National Army/Founded

How long did INA fought against the British?

Jai Hind!: The Indian National Army, 1942–45 The Indian National Army (INA) was an Indian military formation that fought on the side of the Japanese, against the British, between 1942 and 1945.

When did the INA soldiers were set free?

Protests against the trials took place and in February and March 1946, the Royal Indian Navy and Royal Indian Air Force mutinied. By then, the end of British India was clearly apparent and on 15 August 1947, India was free from colonial rule.

Who fought the case of INA?

Colonel Prem Sahgal, Colonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon, and Major General Shah Nawaz Khan were the three soldiers against whom the trials of INA initiated.

Did Ina win any battle?

With the surrender of Sahgal’s forces at Irrawaddy and the remnants of Khan and Dhillon’s forces a few weeks later, the INA’s fighting capability was all but annihilated.

What is the history of INA soldiers in Indian Army?

Mountbatten, then Governor General, made non-integration of INA soldiers with the British Indian Army a non-negotiable condition during negotiations for India’s independence. After Independence, the question of reinstating the INA soldiers in the Indian Army came up again.

Did the Indian National Army contribute to the Indian independence movement?

However, almost no account of the Indian independence movement ignores the INA. Other controversies have risen on the contributions of the INA to India’s independence, the treatment of INA troops in Independent India, as well as the conditions of expatriate Indians who joined the INA.

What are the criticisms of the Indian National Army?

The INA has also been criticized since a military success by the INA and its allies, would have probably led to bondage for India and the rest of South East Asia to Japan. Within India, the story of the Army was seen at the time, and still seen, both as fascinating story as well as a turning-point in the movement for Independence.

Is the Indian National Army a freedom fighter?

Although they were widely commemorated by the Indian National Congress in the immediate aftermath of Indian independence, members of the INA were denied freedom fighter status by the Government of India, unlike those in the Gandhian movement. Nevertheless, the army remains a popular and passionate topic in Indian culture and politics.