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The Cripps Mission had failed, and on 8 August 1942, Gandhi made a call to Do or Die in his Quit India speech delivered in Bombay at the Gowalia Tank Maidan. [2] The All-India Congress Committee launched a mass protest demanding what Gandhi called "An Orderly British Withdrawal" from India. Even though it was wartime, the British were prepared to act. Almost the entire leadership of the Indian National Congress was imprisoned without trial within hours of Gandhi's speech. Most spent the rest of the war in prison and out of contact with the masses. The British had the support of the Viceroy's Council (which had a majority of Indians), of the All India Muslim League, the princely states, the Indian Imperial Police, the British Indian Army and the Indian Civil Service. Many Indian businessmen profiting from heavy wartime spending did not support the Quit India Movement.
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Also known as the India August Movement or August Kranti.
It was officially launched by the Indian National Congress (INC) led by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 August 1942.
The movement gave the slogans ‘Quit India’ or ‘Bharat Chodo’. Gandhi gave the slogan to the people – ‘Do or die’.
In line with the Congress ideology, it was supposed to be a peaceful non-violent movement aimed at urging the British to grant India independence.
The Quit India Resolution was passed by the Congress Working Committee on 8 August 1942 in Bombay. Gandhi was named the movement’s leader.
The resolution stated the provisions of the movement as:
Immediate end to British rule over India.
Declaration of the commitment of free India to defend itself against all kinds of imperialism and fascism.
Formation of a provisional government of India after British withdrawal.
Sanctioning a civil disobedience movement against British rule.
Gandhi’s instructions to various sections of the public:
Government servants: do not resign your job but proclaim loyalty to the INC.
Soldiers: be with the army but refrain from firing on compatriots.
Peasants: pay the agreed upon rent if the landlords/Zamindars are anti-government; if they are pro-government, do not pay the rent.
Students: can leave studies if they are confident enough.
Princes: support the people and accept sovereignty of them.
People of the princely states: support the ruler only if he is anti-government; declare themselves as part of the Indian nation.