Question

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

What was the impact and significance of this movement?

Answer 1

(i) It demonstrated the depth of the national feelings: The movements showed the depth of the national will and convinced the Britishers that the days of their domination in India were numbered. People from all parts of India fought together against the Britishers.
(ii) Set back to the Britishers: Now the British officials had realised that the British would not be able to retain their hold in India.
(iii) Parallel Government: A significant feature of the Quit India Movement was the emergence of parallel governments in Ballia in Uttar Pradesh, Midnarpur in Bengal and Satara in Maharashtra.
(iv) Strengthening of the Congress Socialist Party: The Quit India Movements helped in strengthening the Congress Socialist Party because of its magnificent and heroic role in the movement. Its socialist ideas had an impact on the Indian National Congress.