Azad Hind, English edition, front page (Syonan/Singapore, 7 November 1944)
Front page of the English edition of Azad Hind, dated 7 November 1944, under the motto 'Unity Faith Sacrifice'. The war column prints only Domei-relayed Japanese-side claims ('2 Foe Carriers Sunk, 2 Damaged Off Philippines'; 'Initiative Of Battle In Pacific Theatre Passes Into Nippon Hands') with no Axis losses shown, beside an item on US war-factory strikes; and virtue words ('freedom', 'justice', 'unity and co-operation of the nations of Asia') carry the argument in place of testable claims.
- Date
- November 7, 1944
- Period
- Second World War
- Made by
- Indian Independence League Headquarters (Azad Hind, organ of the League, printed in Japanese-occupied Singapore, called Syonan)
- Region
- South Asia
- Medium
- Newspaper pages
- Issuer type
- Movement
- Leader
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Audience
- Diaspora or minority
- Purpose
- Persuade or win support
- Event
- World War II
- Techniques
- Card stackingGlittering generalities
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons (uploaded during the Subhas Chandra Bose 125th birth anniversary celebration), retrieved October 2, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (Commons tags PD-Azad Hind, PD-SG-edition, PD-Japan; issued 1944)
Azad Hind (English edition), Vol. 1 No. 455, 7 November 1944; Indian Independence League; via Wikimedia Commons
Text on the object
[handwritten ink at top, partly legible] 255 UNITY FAITH SACRIFICE AZAD HIND 161 & 163, Cecil St., Syonan. ENGLISH EDITION Tel. Nos. 3491 & 3492 Ext. 7. Organ of the Indian Independence League Headquarters. Vol. 1.—No. 455. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2604, SYOWA 19 7 Cents [left column] TODAY and TOMORROW A Noble Speech [second column] Syonan Indians Celebrate Joint Declaration Day Indians' Determination To Fight For Freedom Of India Reiterated [...] [centre] NETAJI GRANTED IMPERIAL AUDIENCE YESTERDAY Tokyo, November 6 (Domei)—TENNO HEIKA graciously granted audience to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Head of the Provisional Government of Free India, at 10.30 a.m. today at the Imperial Palace. Netaji Bose, who is now visiting here for the purpose of consolidating collaboration between Nippon and Free India, at the audience voiced his heartfelt gratitude toward Nippon's unstinted assistance for the emancipation of the British-oppressed Indian people. Netaji Bose Reiterates Firm Resolve To Wage War Until India Free Tokyo, November 6 (Domei)—Following the Imperial audience granted him this morning by TENNO HEIKA, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Head of the Provisional Government of Azad Hind, profoundly impressed by the boundless graciousness of TENNO HEIKA, said: "This is an honour not only to myself but also to all freedom-loving Indians who are fighting for the liberation of their motherland." He further stated: "On this occasion when the Greater East Asia War is entering its final and decisive stage, I reiterate once again my unshakable determination to fight to the last for the achievement of our common victory and of independence for India." [right column] 2 Foe Carriers Sunk, 2 Damaged Off Philippines Initiative Of Battle In Pacific Theatre Passes Into Nippon Hands Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Domei)—Dai Honyei announced at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon as follows:— "Firstly, the Kamikaze Special Attack Corps on Nov. 5 assaulted an enemy task force in waters east of the Philippines and sank one aircraft-carrier and heavily damaged another. "Secondly, our air units on Nov. 5 attacked an enemy task force in waters east of the Philippines and heavily damaged one aircraft-carrier and, "Thirdly, our submarine unit on the night of Nov. 3 intercepted and attacked an enemy task force in waters east of the Philippines and sank one aircraft-carrier of the Essex type. [...] Foe Transports Sunk Off United States Mainland A Nippon Base in the Central Pacific, November 6 (Domei)—Striking out in fresh attacks against enemy shipping off the west coast of the American mainland, Nippon undersea-craft have sunk a number of enemy transport vessels, including tankers, it was learned here today. [inset, lower centre-left] Eight American War Factories Go On Strike Lisbon, Nov. 6 (Domei)—Eight American war factories have gone on strike and President Roosevelt has instructed War Secretary Colonel Henry L. Stimson to place them under Government control, according to information received here today.
Partial (field capped at 4000 chars). Omitted, marked [...]: most of the left editorial, the Syonan rally report, the Laurel telegram, the Rangoon item and the naval commentator paragraphs. Read from the 1280 px image; the scan has foxing; 255 at top is an archive mark.
