What were the RAF doing in India in World War 2?

Answer 1

India was a key allied nation during the World War.Several Indian principle states within the British Raj provided large donations to the Allies to combat the threat of Nazism and Facism. Indian troops fought the Axis in South East Asia, North Africa and European Continent.During World War II the Indian Army became the largest all-volunteer force in history, rising to over 2.5 million men in size.These forces included tank, artillery and airborne forces. Indian soldiers won the largest number of non-British Victoria Crosses during the Second World War for their bravery. Another school of thought led by Indian Nationalist Subhas Chandra Bose of the Indian National Army (INA) allied itself with the Axix based on the principle that "An enemy's enemy is a friend". India's contribution to the allied victory was never fully recognised in spite of its massive contribution both in Men and Materials because India did not participated in the war as an independent country but as a British Coloney.

Answer 2

During World War II, India was still ruled by the British Empire. So the Prime Minister was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, which was Winston Churchill for most of the war, and Clement Attlee very briefly at the end of the war. Not long after the war ended, India finally got its independence.

Answer 3

England wanted India to stable their own army. In the end 100,000 Indian soldiers died.

Answer 4

India was part of the British Empire and fought alongside Britain.

Answer 5

India played a big role in WW1 they were still a British colony at the time but they sent 800,000 troops to battle for the British in all war theaters.

Answer 6

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