Q54
Indian National MovementQuit India, INA & Towards Independence
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the first two Indian territories liberated in 1944 under Provisional Govt. of Azad Hind, was renamed as ______.
- a.Martyrs' Lands
- b.'Shaheed' and 'Swaraj' Islands
- c.Azad Hindustan
- d.Jai Hind Islands
Answer: (B) 'Shaheed' and 'Swaraj' Islands
When Subhas Chandra Bose's Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind) liberated Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1943, he renamed them 'Shaheed' (Martyr) Island (Andaman) and 'Swaraj' (Self-Rule) Island (Nicobar) respectively, symbols of the freedom struggle.