inequality.
27. 'Mahatma Gandhi gave the freedom struggle a nationwide appeal.' Justify the given
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statement.
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The call came after the failure of the Cripps Mission. On March 22 of the same year, the British Government had sent Sir Stafford Cripps to engage with political parties to seek their support in the war that Britain was waging in Europe. The British government had offered a draft declaration to India which included the establishment of a dominion, the establishment of a constituent assembly and the rights of provinces to make separate constitutions. But, all this would happen only after the war. The Congress wasn’t pleased with this and they realised that they wouldn’t have a say in the decision-making process too. Then there was also the fear of Japan attacking India, terror in East Bengal.
All of this aggravated the call to remove the British from this country. A lot of deliberation went into the slogan 'Quit India'. Initially, the words 'Get Out' were suggested but were rejected by Mahatma Gandhi as they seemed to rude. 'Retreat' or 'Withdraw' were then suggested by C Rajagopalachari, which were also rejected. Yusuf Meheraly, a socialist Congress leader and also the Mayor of Bombay at that time came up with the slogan 'Quit India' which immediately got the nod
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[1] The All-India Congress Committee launched a mass protest demanding what Gandhi called "An Orderly British Withdrawal" from India. Even though it was at war, the British were prepared to act. ... [2] The British refused to grant immediate independence, saying it could happen only after the war had ended.