UPSC Prelims 2005 Q13: Modern History – Key Personalities & Ideologies
Which party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in the year 1939 after he broke away
from the Congress?
- (a) Indian Freedom Party
- (b) Azad Hind Fauj
- (c) Revolutionary Front
- (d) Forward Bloc
Answer: (d) Forward Bloc
Explanation
Party founded by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939
| Option | Status |
|---|---|
| Forward Bloc | Founded in 1939 after he left the Congress |
| Indian Freedom Party | Not a Bose organisation |
| Azad Hind Fauj | Indian National Army revived in 1943, a force, not a party |
| Revolutionary Front | Not a Bose party |
Subhas Chandra Bose resigned as Congress president in 1939 and founded the All India Forward Bloc.
Answer: (d) Forward Bloc.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. No such party was founded by Bose.
- (b) Incorrect. Azad Hind Fauj (INA) was a military force formed in 1942-43.
- (c) Incorrect. This is not a Bose party.
- (d) CORRECT. The Forward Bloc was founded in 1939.
Key point
Bose: Tripuri Congress 1939, resigned, Forward Bloc formed May 1939.
Remember
Subhas Chandra Bose founded the Forward Bloc in 1939.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the Forward Bloc with the INA.
- Dating it to 1942-43, when the INA was revived.
- Mixing it up with the Swaraj Party (1923).
Exam tip
Bose: Forward Bloc (1939), INA (1943), Azad Hind Government (1943).
Sources
- Bipan Chandra — India's Struggle for Independence
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Subhas Chandra Bose
- NCERT Class XII History — Themes in Indian History Part III — Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement