The term became popular as a slogan and greeting of the Indian National Army organized by Subhas Chandra Bose and his colleagues, particularly between 1943–45. This slogan was later adopted by Subhas Chandra Bose for INA based on the recommendation of Zain-Ul-Abideen in 1941.Īccording to grand-nephew Sumantra Bose, a historian, the phrase is devoid of any religious tone. Zain-Ul-Abideen came up with 'Jai Hind' and Netaji Bose gladly accepted it. 'Netaji' ( Hindustani: 'Respected Leader') Subhas Chandra Bose wanted an Indian style salute in his army and various suggestions came from. Later Zain-ul-Abideen became major in INA and participated in India campaigns.
He was son of a Collector from Hyderabad, who went to Germany to study engineering. There is a misconception that Subhas Chandra Bose coined the slogan 'Jai Hind' but Narendra Luther, a former civil servant in his book 'Legendotes of Hyderabad' based on documentary evidences, interviews and research credited it to Zain -ul Abideen Hasan.
The Term 'Jai Hind' was initially coined by Chempakaraman Pillai in 1907, shorter version of Jai Hindustan Ki. The word jaya appears in Vedic literature such as in Atharvaveda 8.50.8 and in post-Vedic literature such as the Mahabharata. The word 'jai' is derived from jaya ( Sanskrit), which means 'triumph, victory, cheers, bravo, rejoice'.
