INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -About: On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the ‘Quit India’ movement. The next day, Gandhi, Nehru and many other leaders of the Indian National Congress were arrested by the British Government.

Detailed explanation-2: -About: On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the ‘Quit India’ movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Quit India Movement was a movement started by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942 during the World War II asking for an end to British rule in India. The movement was started in a speech in Bombay where Mahatma Gandhi asked Indians to Do or Die.

Detailed explanation-4: -The immediate cause for the movement was the collapse of Cripps Mission. The British assumption of unconditional support from India to British in World War II was not taken well by the Indian National Congress. The anti-British sentiments and demand for full-independence had gained popularity among indian masses.

Detailed explanation-5: -On 8th August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi called to end British rule and launched the Quit India Movement at the session of the All-India Congress Committee in Mumbai. Gandhiji gave the call “Do or Die” in his speech delivered at the Gowalia Tank Maidan, now popularly known as August Kranti Maidan.