Where did Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose announce the formation of the Government of Free India in 1943?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Singapore.

Key Points

In 1943, on October 21, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose announced the formation of the ‘Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind’ or the provincial government of free India in Singapore and declared war on the British Empire.
The anniversary of the formation of the Azad Hind Government is celebrated on 21st October every year.
It was supported by the Axis powers of Imperial Japan, Nazi Germany, the Italian Social Republic, and their allies.

Additional Information

The Provisional Government not only enabled Bose to negotiate with the Japanese on an equal footing but also facilitated the mobilization of Indians in East Asia to join and support the INA.
With the formation of the Provisional Government of Azad Hind, mobilization of the Indian communities for armed struggle was stepped up.
The Indian National Army drew ex-prisoners and thousands of civilian volunteers from the Indian expatriate population in Malaya (present-day Malaysia) and Burma (now Myanmar).
The revered freedom fighter had launched a struggle to free India from British rule under the banner of the provisional government-in-exile during the latter part of the Second World War.