Correct Option (D)
Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon were prominent officers of theIndian National Army (INA), also known as theAzad Hind Fauj. The INA was initially formed in1942by Captain Mohan Singh with Japanese assistance. It was later reorganized and led by Subhas Chandra Bose fromJuly 1943, aiming to liberate India from British rule. These three officers, along with others, were captured by the British after World War II and faced court-martial in the famousRed Fort Trials(1945-46). These trials became a significant national event, sparking widespread public protests and intensifying nationalist sentiment across India.
Incorrect Options
Option (A): The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement (1905-1908) was a response to the partition of Bengal. Its leaders included prominent nationalists such as Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal, and Aurobindo Ghosh. Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon were not associated with this movement.
Option (B): The Interim Government, formed in 1946, comprised leaders from the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League. Key members included Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, and Liaquat Ali Khan. The three individuals mentioned in the question were not part of this government.
Option (C): The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, constituted in August 1947, was responsible for preparing the draft of the Indian Constitution. It was chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, with other members including Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer, N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, K.M. Munshi, and Syed Mohammad Saadullah. Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon were not involved in the drafting of the Constitution.