Episode 3 dives deeper into the formation and workings of the INA and the numerous conflicts that arose. In an attempt to escape a few Japanese soldiers, Rajan and his flunkies, find themselves enlisting in the INA, by chance. Sodhi is confronted by Maya on how illogical and regressive British military traditions are and that it takes time to break away from them. Sodhi is left speechless yet again and introspects about the ways of the British Army. Maya and many other women civilian recruits enroll in the INA and Sodhi is proud and relieved to see Maya come to join as well. Arshad and he are given the responsibility to train the women recruits who were also called 'Ranis'. Rigorous training sessions begin for all the recruits. They go through hell, there are misunderstandings and fights but they keep on training. Daichi, the Japanese officer, is apprehensive about the training of women and brings it up with Sodhi. While, in 1996 Amar struggles to convince his dad to let him go to Burma to complete his assignment for the photo essay competition. Despite all hardships, the INA recruits keep training and they keep getting better with each passing day. Even when confronted with threats and danger, they don't shy away. It's a moment of pride when all the Ranis march the city of Singapore. Dressed in their uniforms, ready for battle. Amar reaches Burma along with Old Sodhi and they meet Rani (Amar's Burmese friend). Circumstances lead to Old Sodhi shooting down a Burmese soldier in self-defense and this paves the way for a chain reaction of dangerous events.