Indian National Army and it's Significance

While the second world war was been fought, the INM found a new expression outside country's frontier in the form of INA founded on 17^th Feb 1942 under the command of captain Mohan Singh and Indian Independence league by Ras Behari Bose However, it was only after the arrival of Subash Chandra Bose form Germany to Japan in June 1943 that the INA was reorganized in the form of Azad Hind Fauj. Bose arrived in Singapore in July 1943 and took the charge of 12,000 strong INA on 4^th July. Bose established two headquarters of INA in Rangoon and Singapore. He eastablished 4 regiments that is Gandhi Brigade, Nehru Brigade, Azad Brigade and Subash Brigade. Later he established all women regiment called Jhansi Regiment under the command of Captain Laxmi Swaminathan. On 21^th October 1943 Subhash announced the formation of provisional government of free Indian at Singapore. He become the head of the state, PM and supreme commander of the Army of this government. The government got recognized by Japan, Italy and Germany. The Japanese government handed over the command of Andaman and Nicobar Island to Subash who renamed them as Shaheed and Swaraj. The INA surrendered to British in May 1945 following the defeat of the Japanese forces in Burma. Many INA soldiers were taken as the prisoners of war. Japan officially surrender on 15^th August 1954. Subash died in a plane crash. Although the INA adventure of freeing India with the help of Japan proved to be a failure in the immediate term, yet Subhash and his INA set before the people of India an example of courage and patriotism, which were both inspiring and dignifying. When British government announced to hold a public trial of INA soldiers, there was a wave of national protest and massive demonstration all over the country. The trial only helped to arouse the people's patriotic sentiment. INA struggle marked the revival of revolutionary extremism in India, while the mainstream national movement had been largely characterized by non-violent resistance under the leadership of Gandhiji. The approach of Bose thus presented a departure from this strategy. Bose believed that independence could be achieved more quickly through direct military action against the British. The legacy of INA and Subhash Chandra Bose's leadership had a lasting impact on Indian armed forces after independence. INA's emphasis on discipline, unity, and patriotism influenced the development of Indian military ethos in the post-independence era.

Royal Indian Navy mutiny of 1946 was a significant event in the India's struggle for freedom from British rule. This mutiny involved over 20,000 soldiers and 78 ships began on the 18 Feb 1946 primarily as the protest against the conditionary and the treatment of the sailors in the Navy. However, it quickly escalated into a nationwide movement with wide-ranging implication for the British colonial regime. The mutiny demonstrated clearly to the British that their most reliable pillar power that is Indian Armed Forces could no longer be dependent. The participation of naval ratings who were considered to be the most more disciplined and politically involved highlight the influence of the nationalist sentiments among the Indian soldiers in British Army. The mutiny significantly changed the British calculation about their ability to maintain control over India. It prompted an urgent evaluation of their long-term strategy for India. The British government led by the PM Atley was now convinced that it was necessary to speed up the process of transfer of power. The cabinet mission was sent in March 1946 just weeks after the mutiny to discuss the plan the end of British rule India.