Saturday, 3 November 2018

Quit India Movement In Deatail

Quit India Movement - Role

The August Revolution of 1942 has a very important place in the history of India. The slogan of this revolution was "British Quit India" and literally, it seemed like a moment that the British would have to go from India. The defeat of All-India in place of Second World War had already got stuck at the hands of the British, and on that, it was a revolution of 1942. It seemed that the English Empire is now going to break down.

The British propagated to get help from the Indians that Indians themselves are the owners of their own country and they should go ahead and protect their country because even the threat of Japanese aggression on India has increased. In 1942, when Japan crossed the Pacific Ocean, came to Malaya and Burma, then Britain considered the agreement to negotiate with India. The British feared that even Japan would not invade India.

But Gandhiji thought that because of the presence of the British, Japan wanted to invade India, so he demanded the British leave India and handed over power to Indians. If the British government was ready to hand over power to the Indians, then India could help in the war.

The British were not ready for it. So the agitators threatened the British to leave India. Many Congress leaders thought that this was not the right time for this movement, given the Japanese threat. Maulana Azad did not agree with Gandhiji Congress meeting was held in Wardha in 1942 and the program of "Nonviolent protest" was passed with the efforts of Gandhiji and Sardar Patel. On August 8, 1942, a meeting of the Bombay Congress General Secretary was held under the chairmanship of Abul Kalam Azad, in which the proposal to leave India was approved.

Gandhi Ji Arrested

It was announced in the proposal that a large number of mass struggle started. The government did not wait for the beginning of the people's struggle. Overnight, Gandhiji and other leaders of the country were also arrested. Gandhiji was sent to Aga Khan Palace in Poona. Mahadev Bhai, Kasturba, Mrs. Naidu, and Meeraben were also closed. But the leaders did not go silent after the leaders went to jail. People had adopted the slogan "Do or Die". Performed everywhere The violent proceedings broke out in the country. People burnt government buildings Strikes were taking place all over the country and the nuisance had spread. Viceroy Linlithgow plunged all its blame on Gandhiji. He said that Gandhiji has invited violence.

During this time Kasturba was killed and Gandhiji got malaria. He became seriously ill The Indian public said that they should be released immediately. Officials released him and his colleagues by thinking that he was dead.

Unsuccessful Attempt

However, the August Movement / Quit India Movement could not be successful and could not give independence to India. But still, it proved to be the most important in comparison to other Indian movements. This movement reached mass-dissatisfaction at the peak point. This revolt was a rebellion of the Indian public against tyranny and suppression, which we can compare with the Fall of Bastille or Russia's October Revolution. Now the matter of colonial independence ended and the British decided to leave India and we got independence within five years.

August-Movement - Reasons


The August-movement was not an accident. It is necessary to mention some of the major reasons behind starting the movement.


  1. Initially, the attitude of the British Government was evident from the scheme of Cripps. England did not want to correct constitutional stalemate in India correctly. Through the Cripps-Proposal, the government wanted to prove that Congress is not a representative body of the general public of India. India lacks unity. So the transfer of power is not possible.
  2. The fear of Japanese aggression in India had increased. The British had to be forced to leave Singapore, Malaya, and Burma. Before the departure of Bengal, the August-Movement was launched to transfer power to the hands of Indians.
  3. During the Japanese invasion of Burma, the English government adopted a policy of discrimination with the refugees. Indians were being kept in a painful situation and Indian soldiers were treated poorly. Disturbed by the behavior of the British Government with Indians, Gandhi announced the August-Movement.
  4. In eastern Bengal, the government had kept the state of terror. To keep the soldiers was forced to empty the house. Land acquired without compensation was acquired. It was necessary to initiate a movement against the dictatorship of the government.
  5. During the war, India's situation had become critical. The price increased a lot. Paper currency is promoted. The masses were facing too much difficulty in living. So economic dissent could take the form of violent revolution. In such a situation, Gandhiji announced the Quit India Movement and gave the mantra of "do or die" to make India independent.

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