Today is October 21st. On this day in 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose established the Provisional Government of India “Azad Hind Sarkar” in Singapore. Bose was the first Prime Minister of this government. Apart from this, he also served as President, Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff. He has prepared his entire cabinet. Subhash Chandra Bose had the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of War.
AC Chatterjee heads the finance department. SA Iyer is the Minister of Publicity and Publicity. Lakshmi Swaminathan was appointed as Minister of Women Affairs. Many officials of Azad Hind Fauj of Bose were also included in the cabinet. Not only this, this government was also recognized by Germany, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, China, Italy, Manchukuo and Ireland.
This is how the first government of India was formed
According to the BBC report, which quoted Dr. Rajendra Patoria’s book “Netaji Subhash”, Subhash Chandra Bose was invited by Rash Behari Bose, the founder of Azad Hind Fauj who lived in Japan, during his stay in Germany. On July 4, 1943, Rash Behari Bose handed over the command of Azad Hind Fauj to Subhash Chandra Bose in a ceremony held at Cathay Bhawan, Singapore.
Thereafter, Subhash Chandra Bose, as the supreme commander of the Free Indian Army, formed the provisional government of independent India in Singapore on October 21, 1943. This has also been recognized by nine countries including Germany, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, China, Italy, and Ireland. Its purpose was to fight the British during World War II. Japan gave Azad Hind Fauj a lot of support and people living abroad also joined the army.
Azad Hind Fauj first hoisted the flag in the country in 1944
On March 19, 1944, members of the Azad Hind Fauj hoisted the national flag for the first time in the country. Colonel Shaukat Malik hoisted the national flag at Mairang with the help of some Manipuri and Azad Shinde comrades. On July 6, 1944, he clarified his position in a broadcast to Gandhi on Radio Rangoon and asked for his help.
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On March 21, 1944, Azad Hind Fauj came to Indian soil with the slogan “Chalo Delhi”. The Azad Hind Fauj government was formed by Subhash Chandra Bose of Singapore. Azad Hind Fauj was also established on foreign soil. Azad Hind Fauj was founded in 1942 in Tokyo, Japan by Rash Behari Bose.
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Major events today
October 21 is Martyrs’ Day to commemorate martyred police personnel. This day is celebrated every year on October 21 since the martyrdom of a Ladakh police soldier in 1959.
On October 21, 1959, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opened. This museum is a modern and contemporary art museum.
Alauddin Khilji succeeded to the throne of Delhi on October 21, 1296.
On October 21, 1934, Jaiprakash Narayan formed the Congress Socialist Party.
On October 21, 1954, India and France signed an agreement to merge Pondicherry, Karaikal and Mahe into the Republic of India.
