Question

Answer the following question in detail with the help of the given points:

Write about the Quit India Movement of 1942:

1. Mumbai Session
2. Appeal by Mahatma Gandhi
3. Its impact

Answer 1

1. Mumbai Session:
   1. The executive council of the Indian National Congress passed a resolution at Wardha that the British should quit India. This resolution was to receive final approval in the session in Mumbai.
   2. On 7^th August 1942, the session of the Indian National Congress began on the Gowalia Tank Ground in Mumbai. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the President of this session.
   3. On 8th August, in this session, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru presented the ‘Quit India’ resolution, and it was approved by a great majority. It was demanded that the British should immediately leave India.
2. Appeal by Mahatma Gandhi:
   1. Mahatma Gandhi appealed to all Indians, saying, “This movement is not of the Indian National Congress, but of all Indians. Every Indian man and woman should know in their mind that they are free citizens from this very moment, and they should prepare themselves to fight”.
   2. While emphasising that this was going to be a very rigorous fight, Mahatma Gandhi said, “Today I am going to give you the mantra, ‘Do or Die’. This should be the path to which we commit ourselves. Prepare to sacrifice yourselves for this path.’’ Gandhiji’s words created a new spirit among Indians.
3. Its impact:
   1. Gandhiji’s words created a new spirit among Indians.
   2. Before the “Quit India” campaign ever got underway, the British administration attempted to end it. All notable figures, including Gandhiji, Maulana Azad, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, and Vallabhbhai Patel, were arrested before August 9th, when the sun was finally shining.
   3. The government outlawed public meetings, speeches, demonstrations, and protests.
   4. The underground movement began. In the nation, several revolutionary organisations were founded locally.
   5. There were hidden radio stations. Pratisarkar was founded.
   6. Jharkhand (2000), Uttarakhand (2000), and Telangana (2014) were the first linguistic states to be created in India following the creation of lingual states.