Question

Write a paragraph on Quit India Movement.

Answer 1

Quit India Movement 1942:-

1. The failure of Cripps mission brought about a change in Gandhi’s attitude.
2. He felt that non-violent methods so far followed did not yield the desired effect. Therefore he asked for the complete withdrawal of the British from India.

Resolution:-

1. During the Second World War Japan got victory over victory.
2. The Congress leaders felt that the presence of English in India would naturally invite Japan to invade India.
3. So the congress working committee passed a resolution on 8th August 1942 demanding the immediate withdrawal of the British from India.

Gandhi’s memorable speech:-
I am not going to be satisfied with anything short of complete freedom. We shall do or die. We shall either free India or die in the attempt.

Results:-

• Gandhiji, Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad, and other prominent leaders of the congress were arrested.
• Due to a lack of proper leadership, violent riots took place everywhere.
• At the end of the Second World War, labour party under Clement Atlee came to power in England. He was a supporter of the Indian freedom struggle.
• He withdraws all the prohibitory orders imposed on the Congress by the British and also deputed a mission to find a solution for India’s problem.