2. Questions Bank
  3. UPSC
  4. History
  5. Expansion Company and Bengal Nawabs

UPSC History Expansion Company and Bengal Nawabs Question Bank British Rule and Its Impacts and Regional Powers

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following had led the defense pleaders in the famous Indian National Army trial in the Red Fort of Delhi

    A)  Jawahar Lal Nehru

    B)  Asaf Ali

    C)  Sir Tej Bahadur Saprau

    D)  Bhulabhai Desai

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     When three captured Indian National Army (INA officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sahgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon were put on trial for treason, the Congress formed a defence committee compose of 17 advocates including Bhulabhai Desai. The court-martial hearing began in October 1945 at the Red Fort. Bhulabhai was the leading counsel for the defence. Undeterred by poor health, Bhulabhai made an emphatic and passionate argument in defence of the charged soldiers.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner