In a YouTube video, Tiwari explores the complexities surrounding Subhash Chandra Bose’s naming of the Azad Regiment in the Indian National Army (INA). This has sparked conversations about how different communities worked together during a critical juncture in India’s independence movement. Tiwari raises questions about Bose’s decision to name the Azad Regiment, pointing out what he perceives as irony in praising revolutionaries while collaborating with individuals who opposed them during the naval mutiny. The video speculates on the unpredictable allegiance of individuals like Ashvakullah and Azimullah before partition, adding an intriguing layer to the historical narrative.

The speaker, associated with revolutionaries, criticizes the idea of Muslims joining hands with Hindus, dismissing it as irresponsible and highlighting the seemingly irrelevant connection drawn between the conditions of Indian Muslims and global events like troubles in Persia and Turkey. However, Tiwari recognizes the need for a change in communal sentiment and mutual interests, echoing the sentiments of Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar, a leader of the Khilafat movement. The video sheds light on the formation of the Azad Brigade, predating Subhash Chandra Bose’s command of the INA. Tiwari explores the effects of British propaganda that portrayed Indian POWs as fifth columnists with Japanese influences. In broadcasts from Germany, Subhash Chandra Bose admonished leaders against misrepresenting Japan and advised them not to believe the Allied propaganda offensive in India.

Amid concerns about manipulation and foreign influence on Indian independence, Tiwari emphasizes the importance of allegiance and the chain of command for military men. Colonel Mohan Singh’s questioning of Japanese motives and Subhash Chandra Bose’s impending role in the INA set a clear signal for the pursuit of real independence.