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What was the slogan given by Subhash Chandra Bose?
A)Britishers quit India
B)Do or die
C)Give me blood, I shall give you freedom
D)Inquilab Zindabad

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HINT:Subhash Chandra Bose, was a Indian revolutionary, who espoused strong socialist values. He was also referred as ‘Netaji’ and the name was given to him by Germans at the Special Bureau of India in Berlin.

Step by step answer:
Option A: Mahatma Gandhi initiated the movement Quit India, in Mumbai at the All India Congress Committee. However, this slogan is credited to Yusuf Meherally, the mayor of Bombay. This is an incorrect option.
Option B: The slogan “do or die” is associated with Mahatma Gandhi, and was officially launched by Indian National Congress in 1942 on August 9. it was a non-violent agitation aimed at urging the British to grant Independence to India.
Option C: in 1941, after escaping from house arrest in Calcutta, Bose went to Germany. In 1943, he organized the Azad Hind Government ( a provisional government of free India) and Indian National Army. He led the Indian National Army to free India from British Raj. Alongside the Japanese troops his army fought on the Indian soil around Imphal and Kohima in 1944, which resulted in failure but to boost the confidence and courage ‘Netaji’, gave a call for Independence with his famous speech “ Give me blood, I shall give you freedom!” in Burma to the members of Indian National army or Azad Hind Fauj.
Option D) Inquilab Zindabad, means “ long live revolution”, it is a Hindustani phrase given by Hasrat Mohanti, a noted Urdu poet. This option is incorrect.

NOTE: Netaji played a crucial role in sparking patriotism in hearts of many Indians to gain freedom from British. He was an influential speaker and gave many revolutionary slogans like- “Freedom is not given- it is taken.” and “ We should have but one desire today. The desire to die as India may live.”