The Red Fort Trials
The Red Fort Trials of 1945–46 were landmark court-martial proceedings against officers of the Indian National Army (INA). The trials of Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sahgal, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon sparked widespread public support, strengthened national unity, and intensified opposition to British rule. This UPSC-focused study note covers the background, legal defence, public reaction, subsequent trials, and historical significance of the INA Trials.