During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called “Free Indian Legion”? [2008] - PMF IAS

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During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called “Free Indian Legion”?

Lala Hardayal
Rashbehari Bose
Subhas Chandra Bose
V. D. Savarkar

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Free Indian Legion (also known as the Indische Legion or Infanterie-Regiment 950) in Germany in 1941. The unit was primarily composed of Indian prisoners of war captured by the Axis powers in North Africa and Europe.

Answer: (c) Subhas Chandra Bose