In October 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose set up a provisional government of free India which was recognized by how many countries in…

Question

In October 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose set up a provisional government of free India which was recognized by how many countries including Japan?

1. A. 4
2. B. 5
3. C. 10
4. D. 9 (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — 9

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 9.

Key Points

• In October 1943, Subhas Chandra Bose set up the Provisional Government of Free India (Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind) in Singapore, and it was recognised by nine countries, including Japan, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Thailand, Burma, Manchukuo, the Philippines and Nationalist China (under Wang Jingwei).
• The number of countries that recognised the provisional government was nine, making option (D) correct.

Additional Information

• Bose declared himself the Head of State, Prime Minister and Minister of War of this government, which also declared war on Britain and the USA and was given control of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by Japan.