Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a godsent opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage?
A
C. Rajagopalachari
B
M. A. Jinnah
C
Subhas Chandra Bose
D
Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The question asks which Indian nationalist leader viewed a potential war between Germany and Britain (referring to the context of World War II) as a 'godsent opportunity' to exploit for India's advantage.
2. C. Rajagopalachari, while seeking independence, generally favoured cooperation with the Allies under certain conditions.
3. M. A. Jinnah focused primarily on the interests of the Muslim League and the demand for Pakistan.
4. Subhas Chandra Bose strongly believed in the principle of 'enemy's enemy is friend'. He saw the war as a perfect opportunity for India to achieve independence by seeking help from Axis powers (Germany, Japan) against the British. He escaped from India to seek this support. This stance perfectly matches the description.
5. Jawaharlal Nehru, despite opposing British imperialism, was ideologically against Fascism and Nazism and did not favour aligning with Axis powers.