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The Indian National Army

Subhash Chandra Bose was elected

President of the Indian National Congress
twice. He was arrested by the British

government. He escaped from prison
and went to Japan via Afghanistan and

Germany. He took the charge of the Indian
National Army and fought against the

British. He gave the popular slogans ‘Jai
Hind’ and ‘Dilli Chalo’. Indian National Army

• Critical thinking

Answer the following questions orally.

1. Name a moderate Congress leader.
2. Name a radical Congress leader.
3. When was the decision to divide Bengal taken?
4. Who was General Dyer?

5. Who gave the call ‘Dilli Chalo’?

India Becomes Free

The Second World War came to an
end in 1945. The British government

had to leave India. India was divided
into India and Pakistan. On 15 August

1947, India became a free country and
Jawaharlal Nehru became the first

Prime Minister of independent India.
Dr Rajendra Prasad became the first

President of independent India. J. L. Nehru Dr Rajendra Prasad

AT ONE GO

 The early leaders of Congress, who requested reforms, were Moderates and were unsuccessful.
 The Radicals wanted to oppose the British rulers through strikes and boycotts.

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