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The slogan 'Jai Hind' was given by?
A Lal Bahadur Shastri
B Jawarhar Lal Nehru
C Subash Chander Bose
D Rash Bihari Bose

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Jai Hind is a salutation and slogan that originally meant "Victory to India", Hind kI Jai and in contemporary usage usually means "Long live India" or "Salute to India". It was coined during India's independence movement. It was given by the person who founded the Indian National Army

Complete answer:
A) Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India. He gave the slogan of Jain Jawan Jai Kisan. He gave this slogan in 1965. At the time of India’s war with Pakistan, there was a shortage of food. Lal Bahadur Shastri gave this slogan to boost the soldiers to defend the country.

B) Jawahar Lal Nehru was our first Prime Minister. He gave the slogan of Purna Swaraj.

C) The slogan of ‘Jai Hind’ was frequently used during the Indian Freedom Movement.Term "Jai Hind" was initially coined by Shenbagaraman Pillai in 1907 to raise the Joash in youth. This slogan was later adopted by Subhas Chandra Bose who is Also known as the 'Netaji'. Soon this slogan became the official slogan of the freedom fighters.

D) Rash Bihari Bose was also a freedom fighter. But he did not give this slogan.

Therefore the correct answer is option (C).

Note:
When Subash Chander Bose gave this slogan to India youth, a big change took place in the minds of the youth. This slogan became a thing to express their loyalty. It was also used as code word to send information and weapons and other stuff they are going to use in this fight of Freedom from the British Government.