Azad Hind Fauj

Indian National Army (INA) [1942-1945]

Also popularly known as the “Azad Hind Fauj” was established on 21 October 1943 [Singapore].
Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind (आर्ज़ी हुक़ूमत-ए-आज़ाद हिन्द) Provisional Government of Free India.

Headed by Netaji Subhash, The Cabinet members of the Azad Hind Government:

• Subhas Chandra Bose
• Mr. S.A. Ayer [Minister of Broadcasting and Publicity]
• A.N. Sahay [Secretary]
• Karim Ghani
• Debnath Das
• D.M. Khan
• A. Yellapa
• J. Thivy
• Sirdar Isher Singh
• A. N. Sarkar [official Legal Advisor]
• Lt. Col. A.C. Chatterji [Minister of Finance]
• Lt. Col. Aziz Ahmed
• Lt. Col. N.S . Bhagat
• Lt. Col. J.K. Bhonsle
• Lt. Colonel Guizara Singh
• Lt. Col. M.Z. Kiani
• Lt. Col. A.D. Loganathan
• Lt. Col. Ehsan Qadir
• Lt. Col. Shahnawaz Khan

[Azad Hind Fauj]
On Declaring Indian Independence
British Prime Minister Clement Atlee cites INA (Indian National Army) activities as one of the influential factor in British decision of leaving India where Rin Mutiny made British realize that it was no longer possible for them to trust the support of the Indian armed forces.