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A larger Indian National Army commitment

A larger Indian National Army could deepen unrest in India and widen the war without rescuing Japan's position.

Question

What if Japan committed more of the Indian National Army to the war?

Short answer

It could intensify unrest in India and bring Indian forces into combat against the United States, but Japan would probably still lose the war.

Notes

A larger Indian National Army commitment could make resistance to British rule more dangerous and worsen the prospect of rebellion in India. It would still be unlikely to reverse Japan's defeat. Depending on how the collaboration was presented politically, Indian forces might eventually fight Americans as well as the British. A later exchange adds that British rule benefited from divisions among independence movements and worked to preserve them.