Monday, April 8, 2019

Maj gen shah Nawaz Khan, INA! Pencil sketch by Dr k Prabhakar rao



Maj Gen Shah Nawaz Khan INA,

He was an officer in British Indian army during WW II and was captured by Japanese in Eastern front. He was  much influenced by speeches and personality of Subnas Chandra Bose and joined INA of Free Indian Govt that fought Along with Japanese forces against Allies. he led INA  force in Kohima sector  in Indian soil and captured the areas after bitter fights  and held The areas. he was promoted as the divisional commander of INA. however When Atom bombs  were dropped by USA on Japan,  Japanese forces and INA forces surrendered to Gen Mac Arthur.In 1945 ..46 INA Officers were court martial  at Red Fort trials on the charges of treason, murder etc and Shah Nawaz Khan was sentenced to death. There was great uproar nationwide against the trials  as the INA men were considered as freedom fighters by People of India and sensing problems The  C I C  of British Indian army commuted the  sentence and they were released.  Later Gen  Khan  entered politics. He passed away in 1983.

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