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Where were the famous trials of the officers of the Indian National Army (INA) held in 1945?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Cellular Jail, Port Blair
  2. Red Fort, Delhi
  3. Yerwada Jail, Poona
  4. Alipore Jail, Calcutta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Red Fort, Delhi

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Red Fort, Delhi šŸ“š Explanation: The British government decided to publicly court-martial INA officers Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Sahgal, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon at the Red Fort. This move backfired as it triggered a massive wave of nationalist sentiment across the country, with the Congress organizing a strong legal defense. Prominent lawyers like Bhulabhai Desai, Tej Bahadur Sapru, and Jawaharlal Nehru defended the accused.