Subhas Chandra Bose

Bose escaped from house arrest in Calcutta and traveled via Afghanistan to the Soviet Union and then to Germany. This journey allowed him to seek Axis support for Indian independence, though it also allied him with fascist powers.

Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Indian National Army (INA) in Singapore with Japanese support, aiming to liberate India from British rule. The INA consisted of Indian prisoners of war and expatriates, and fought alongside the Japanese in Southeast Asia.

Bose proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind) in Singapore, with himself as Head of State. This government was recognized by nine Axis powers and aimed to establish a sovereign Indian state.

Bose's INA, alongside Japanese forces, launched an offensive into India at Imphal and Kohima. The campaign failed due to logistical problems and Allied resistance, resulting in heavy losses for the INA and Japanese.

Bose died from third-degree burns sustained in a plane crash in Taihoku (Taipei), Taiwan. The circumstances of his death remain disputed, with some theories suggesting he survived, but official records confirm the crash.