Indian History and Independence Movement Quiz

Captain Lakshmi Sahgal (also known as Lakshmi Sehgal) commanded the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, the all-women's regiment of the Azad Hind Sena. She was a medical doctor trained in Singapore and led this unique military unit formed in 1943. The regiment was named after the Rani of Jhani, the 1857 freedom fighter.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is believed to have died on August 18, 1945, when his plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Taipei (Taiwan, then Formosa). He was traveling to Japan via Taiwan to seek continued support for India's independence. The exact circumstances remain disputed, but Taiwan is the widely accepted location.

In 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose undertook a perilous submarine journey from Germany to Japan to seek support for India's independence. He traveled from Kiel, Germany on U-180 to the Indian Ocean, then transferred to a Japanese submarine (I-29) to reach Sumatra and eventually Tokyo. This was one of the most audacious submarine journeys of WWII.

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated annually on October 2nd to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, born in 1869. This national holiday honors the Father of the Nation who led India's independence movement through non-violent civil disobedience. It is one of India's three national holidays, alongside Republic Day (January 26) and Independence Day (August 15).