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During the historic Red Fort court-martial trials (1945–1946) of Indian National Army (INA) officers, a prominent legal team was assembled by the Indian National Congress to defend the accused. Which of the following statements regarding the court-martial and the defense arrangements is correct?

  1. Bhulabhai Desai served as the chief defense advocate, supported by legal luminaries including Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, Kailash Nath Katju, and Jawaharlal Nehru.Cevap
  2. B
    The inaugural trial at the Red Fort prosecuted three officers who all belonged to the same religious community to avoid communal debate.
  3. C
    Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, the Commander-in-Chief, upheld and executed the death sentences passed by the military tribunal.
  4. D
    The Indian National Congress officially boycotted the legal proceedings, leaving defense efforts exclusively to independent regional legal funds.

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Bhulabhai Desai served as the chief defense advocate, supported by legal luminaries including Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, Kailash Nath Katju, and Jawaharlal Nehru.
The defense of the INA officers during the historic 1945–1946 Red Fort Trials was led by Bhulabhai Desai as chief defense counsel. The Indian National Congress constituted the INA Defence Committee, which brought together top legal figures including Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kailash Nath Katju, and Asaf Ali to plead the case of treason against the British Crown.

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1
Identify the historical context of the INA Red Fort Trials (1945–1946).
Recognize that the British Indian Army court-martialed key INA officers at the Red Fort in Delhi following World War II.
Understanding the background establishes the nature of the trial and the public response in colonial India.
2
Examine the legal representation organized for the accused INA officers.
The Indian National Congress formed the INA Defence Committee. Veteran lawyer Bhulabhai Desai led the court arguments, assisted by Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kailash Nath Katju, and Asaf Ali.
Evaluating the composition of the defense counsel confirms which legal figures led the defense.
3
Analyze the composition of the accused officers and the ultimate outcome of the trial.
The first trial included Prem Sahgal, Shah Nawaz Khan, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon (representing Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh communities). Sentences of deportation/imprisonment were remitted by Commander-in-Chief Auchinleck owing to massive popular pressure.
This step disproves the statements claiming communal homogeneity or execution of sentences.

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INA Red Fort Trials and the INA Defence Committee (1945–1946)
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