Who founded the new face of the Indian Independence League in 1942 in Tokyo?

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-1)

Explanation

The question asks to identify the founder of the Indian Independence League in Tokyo in 1942.
Rash-Behari Bose, an Indian revolutionary living in exile in Japan, convened the Tokyo Conference in March 1942.
This conference led to the decision to establish the Indian Independence League (IIL).
He was elected as the President of the Council of Action for the IIL.
Later, he played a key role in handing over the leadership of the IIL and the Indian National Army (INA) to Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943.

Option A: Jawaharlal Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian National Congress and was leading the independence movement from within India. He was not involved in the formation of the IIL in Tokyo.
Option B: Captain Mohan Singh was instrumental in organizing the first Indian National Army (INA) in Malaya from Indian prisoners of war captured by the Japanese. While he worked with the IIL, he was not its founder in Tokyo.
Option C: Subhas Chandra Bose, also known as Netaji, took over the leadership of the Indian Independence League and revived the INA in Singapore in 1943, a year after its formation in Tokyo.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Founding of the Indian Independence League (IIL) during World War II as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
General Knowledge, including modern Indian history, is a mandatory component of the syllabus for many nursing recruitment examinations in India (e.g., AIIMS NORCET, ESIC).
These questions assess a candidate's overall awareness and general education, which are considered attributes of a well-rounded professional.
What if the question asked about the 'Azad Hind Fauj'? The answer would then shift to Subhas Chandra Bose, who revived the INA and renamed it the Azad Hind Fauj (Free India Legion).

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key elements in the question: 'Indian Independence League', '1942', and 'Tokyo'.
This is a factual recall question from modern Indian history.
Systematically evaluate each option based on these keywords.
Recall or deduce the specific roles of each leader mentioned. Jawaharlal Nehru was in India. Mohan Singh is linked to the first INA. Subhas Chandra Bose's leadership began in 1943.
This process of elimination leaves Rash-Behari Bose, who was active in Japan at that time and organized the Tokyo conference.
Confirm that Rash-Behari Bose's role matches all the keywords in the question to select the final answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Founding of the Indian Independence League (IIL) during World War II.
Stem keywords: Indian Independence League, 1942, Tokyo, founded
Lead-in keywords: Who

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