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Which territories of India were first liberated from British rule and renamed as ‘Sahid’ and ‘Swaraj’?

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

Answer options

  1. Kohima
  2. Delhi
  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  4. Nagaland

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 📚 Explanation: In 1943, during World War II, the Japanese army handed over control of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the Provisional Government of Azad Hind led by Subhas Chandra Bose. Bose officially renamed them 'Shaheed' (Martyr) and 'Swaraj' (Self-rule). These were the first Indian territories to be liberated from British colonial rule. This symbolic victory was a major event in the history of the Indian national movement abroad.