Quit India Movement
- Also known as the August Movement or August Kranti Movement, the Quit India Movement began on 8th August 1942. It was the last Civil Disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi before gaining Independence.
- The Quit India Movement was started in the Bombay session of the Indian National Congress following the failure of the Cripps Mission in 1942.
- The ‘Do or Die’ slogan was given during a speech by Mahatma Gandhi at the Gowalia Tank Maidan or August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.
- Aruna Asif Ali, the Grand Old Lady of India is also known as the Heroine of the Quit India Movement.
- The Quit India Movement did not receive support from the Muslim League, The Communist Part of India, and the Hindu Mahasabha.
- 8th August is observed as the Quit India Movement Day.
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