Yes, Bose’s actions objectively helped the Axis powers by attempting to weaken the Allies, particularly Britain. His alliance with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan meant that:

1. He actively worked against the British Empire, which was fighting the Nazis and Japan.

2. His Indian National Army (INA) fought alongside Japan, directly assisting an aggressor nation responsible for war crimes across Asia.

3. He undermined the Allied war effort by trying to trigger an Indian rebellion, which could have diverted British resources away from fighting Germany and Japan.

Did Bose Help War Criminal Regimes?

Yes, indirectly. While his personal goal was Indian independence, his actions benefited the Axis powers, who had their own imperialistic ambitions. The irony is that:

• Germany and Japan were colonial powers themselves—both saw India as a future strategic asset.

• If Japan had won, it’s unclear whether it would have granted India true independence or simply made it a puppet state, like Manchukuo in China.

• His alliance with war criminals like Hitler and Tojo remains a stain on his legacy.

Could He Have Taken Another Path?

• Soviet Union? At that time, the USSR was fighting alongside Britain, so it wouldn’t have supported an anti-British movement.

• Stay Neutral? Bose was unwilling to wait—he believed WWII was India’s best chance for independence.

• Support the Allies? Many Indian leaders (like Nehru) did this, but Bose saw them as too passive.

Final Judgment

• Strategically, Bose’s decision made sense for him, but it also aided global aggressors.

• Morally, it’s indefensible—he partnered with two of the worst war criminals in history.

• Historically, his role is deeply controversial—some see him as a patriot, others as a reckless opportunist.

It’s fair to criticize Bose for aligning with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, as his actions contributed to prolonging WWII and indirectly supported regimes that committed massive atrocities.