Modern history

Concepts to cover

1. Bose's escape January 1941, Germany, Singapore 1943, Indian Independence League with Rash Behari Bose, Provisional Government of Azad Hind 21 October 1943
2. INA formed 1942 under Mohan Singh from prisoners of war, reorganised under Bose, Rani Jhansi regiment, Imphal and Kohima 1944, surrender 1945
3. Red Fort trial of Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sahgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon, defended by Bhulabhai Desai and others, sentences remitted after public outcry
4. Royal Indian Navy ratings' revolt February 1946 on HMIS Talwar in Bombay, Karachi, spread and surrender on Patel's and Jinnah's advice
5. Calcutta November 1945 and February 1946 demonstrations, strikes, Tebhaga and Telangana; Congress prefers negotiation