![]() Netaji called a meeting and discussed several options and ultimately decided that “Jana Gana Mana” should be the National Anthem of Free India. The only thing missing was a “National Anthem”. ![]() Netaji also introduced “Jai Hind” as an Indian form of addressing each other. The Free India Centre also had a Flag, which was similar to the present day Indian Tri-colour but with a Springing Tiger in the middle. The Free India Centre, which was the predecessor of the Azad Hind Government (Provisional Government of Free India) setup by Netaji on 21st October 1943 in Singapore, was given proper recognition by Germany, Italy and later on Japan and had diplomatic ties with them. The legion comprised of more than 4000 POWs – Indian officers and soldiers of the British Indian Army who were taken captive by Rommel’s army in North Africa. Soon thereafter “The Indian Legion “– an army in exile – was formed under his leadership. A group of Germans, namely Dr.Adam von Trott zu Solz, Dr Alexander Werth, Dr Lothar Frank and several others, who were known to him and were friendly towards India, came forward to help him. ![]() Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose came to Germany in April 1941 and setup the Free India Centre.
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