Formation of the Indian National Army
Mohan Singh organizes Indian prisoners of war in Southeast Asia into the first Indian National Army.
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1942 in India
Explore 5 historical events and records for India in 1942.
Historical records for India in 1942
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Arrest of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Gandi is imprisoned, goes on hunger strike
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar becomes the founding director of CSIR and begins building a national network of scientific laboratories.
Marriage
Marries Feroze Gandhi.
Quit India Movement
Indira Gandhi participates in Congress politics as the Quit India Movement challenges British rule.
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