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Indian National Army was a ragtag band of a few disgruntled Bengalis and others, numbering probably in the few hundreds, with very limited support from the common Indian people. They were at most revered by ultra-nationalists and the far-right of India, sort of in line with Hitler sympathisers in Europe. But the founder of this movement is revered officially, since he was among those who opposed the British. Having said that, not many Indians are aware of Subhash Chandra Bose. Comparatively, the Indian troops and servicemen who fought in WW2 numbered more than a million(closer to 2 million).

About the reason why Indians do not do much on Victory Day, the reason is that India was still under British occupation, and until this occupation ended, there was no meaning to a Victory Day. That being said, the day is still celebrated in Indian government and military circles. In fact, I think the last time it was held, India's Prime Minister was in Europe to commemorate the Day.

You are wrong. The Indian National Army led by Subhas Bose had a lot of soldiers that were Indian prisoners of the Japanese. Bose made them into a fighting unit against the British.

One must remember then that a majority of Indians were against the British than the Japanese. They didnt care about the Japanese but I am sure they hated the British as an occupying power.

Having said that I am against the "india baiting". This China - India deal wouldnt have come about if those morons in the State Dept led by Condi stepped out of their cold war Silos and saw India for what it is - an emerging democracy.