What was the name of the women's regiment in the Indian National Army founded by Subhash Chandra Bose?

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The correct answer is Rani of Jhansi Regiment.

Rani of Jhansi Regiment is the name of the women's regiment in the Indian National Army founded by Subhash Chandra Bose.

Key Points

The Rani of Jhansi Regiment was the women's regiment of the Indian National Army, the armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia.
- It was one of the all-female combat regiments of the Second World War on all sides.
- It was Led by Captain Lakshmi Swaminathan, the unit was raised in July 1943 with volunteers from the expatriate Indian population in Southeast Asia.
- The announcement of this regiment was done by Bose on 12 July 1943.

Additional Information

Subhash Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa.
- Azad Hind Radio station in Germany was established by Netaji.
- In 1923, Bose became the President of the All India Youth Congress and then eventually became the Congress President in 1938.
- Subash Chandra Bose authored the book The Indian Struggle which covers the Indian independence movement from 1920 to 1942.