write a few lines about the quit india movement.
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In august 1942,Gandhi ji launched the Quit India Movement. A resolution was passed on 8 august 1942 in Bombay by aAll INdia Congress Committie declaring its demand for immidiate end if british rule. he congress decided to organise a mass struggle on non-voilent lines on the wildest possible scale.
Gandhi ji's slogan of "do or die" inspired the nation.
The indians suffered greatly under the second world war. there was a terrible famine in bengal in AD 1943 in which over 30 lakh people died. the government did little to save the starving people.
during the quit india movement many leaders were arrested but some of them escaped and tried to guide the mass movement.
the british responded with terrible brutality. the army was called out to assist the police. There were lathi charges and firing at thr unarmed demonstrators.
even old men and children were shot dead while taking part in the processions. the protestors were arrested and tortured by the britishers. by december 1942 over 60,000 people were arrested.
But at last after loads of struggle india became independent and free of the british rule in 1947............It was a great victory for indians.............