Founded in 1928 by Indian nationalists, the organisation was located in various parts of Southeast Asia and included Indian expatriates, and later, Indian nationalists in-exile under Japanese occupation following Japan's successful Malayan Campaign during the first part of the Second World War.
Didirikan pada tahun 1928 oleh kaum nasionalis India, organisasi ini terletak di berbagai bagian Asia Tenggara dan termasuk para ekspatriat India, dan kemudian, para nasionalis India di pengasingan di bawah pendudukan Jepang setelah keberhasilan Kampanye Malaya Jepang selama bagian pertama Perang Dunia II.