quit India movements
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Mahatama gandhi launched Quit india movement on 8 Nov 1942.It was Immediate response of mahatama gandhi call for independence.Prominent leaders were arrested within 24 Hours.Mahatama gandhi gave the slogan of Do or die which inspired Thousands of people.Finally,India got independence on 15 Aug 1947.
QUITE INDIA MOVEMENT (1942) :
Congress was banned , and the police and army were brought out to suppress the movement But after the failure of the Cripps Mission, it became obvious that British Government would not grant freedom to India. Gandhiji feared that japan may attack the British possessions in India. Hence he wanted the british to leave India. Gandhiji gave the final blow to the Britishers on August 8 , 1942 by launching the Quit India movement . It was a civil disobedience movement in respnse to Gandhiji's call for immediate independence. Within 24 hours, Gandhiji and all prominent congress leaders were arrested. Gandhiji's mantra of Do or Die inspired thousands of people. The britishers were infuriated. The police and army waged brutal terror on people.