Question

The Congress working committee passed the famous Quit India resolution at Wardha in July 1942. With reference to this answer the following question:

What were the reasons for the passing of this resolution?

Answer 1

(i) Failure of the Cripps Mission: The failure of the Cripps Mission left no meeting ground between the Congress and the government. It was clear from the proposals that the government was not willing to grant independence in the near future. The Indians were also not happy with the proposals of Cripps Mission because the proposals contained within them provisions which could divide India into hundreds of independent provinces.
(ii) War Situation: There was every possibility that India might be attacked by Japan and the Indians were helpless because they had no power or means to resist the attack. So, the Indian leaders felt that the situation called for complete independence. Gandhiji also felt that an orderly and peaceful withdrawal of the British could save India from internal anarchy and external aggression.
(iii) Internal Anarchy: The communal situation was worsening day by day.
The Muslim League was demanding a separate state i.e., Pakistan. This had spoiled the communal situation.