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Difficulty: EasyRevolutionary Movements, Left-Wing Currents, and the Indian National Army

Who among the following was appointed as the commander of the 'Rani of Jhansi Regiment', the female combat unit of the Indian National Army (INA) established by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943?

  1. Lakshmi Swaminathan (Captain Lakshmi Sahgal)Answer
  2. B
    Sarojini Naidu
  3. C
    Aruna Asaf Ali
  4. D
    Kalpana Datta

Answer

Captain Lakshmi Swaminathan (Lakshmi Sahgal) served as the commander of the Rani of Jhansi Regiment of the Indian National Army.
Captain Lakshmi Swaminathan (Lakshmi Sahgal) led the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, established in July 1943 in Singapore under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose as an all-women unit of the Indian National Army.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical military unit specified in the question.
The target organization is the 'Rani of Jhansi Regiment', created as an all-women unit of the Azad Hind Fauj (INA) in Singapore in July 1943.
Subhas Chandra Bose established this regiment to enable women to actively participate in the armed struggle for India's independence.
2
Determine the leader appointed to command this regiment.
Dr. Lakshmi Swaminathan took charge of the regiment as its commanding officer and was given the rank of Captain.
She spearheaded the recruitment, military training, and deployment of the unit during the INA campaign.

Key Concept

Rani of Jhansi Regiment and Women's Leadership in the Indian National Army
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Revolutionary Movements, Left-Wing Currents, and the Indian National Army