- Britain promised Dominion Status later
- Gave minorities veto power
- Rejected by Congress (no real freedom)
- Rejected by Muslim League (no Pakistan assurance)
Key Points
Key Points: Events Leading to Quit India Movement
- British policies created mass resentment
- People from all classes united against British rule
- Congress led nationwide movements under Gandhiji
- Demand shifted to a complete British withdrawal
- This led to the Quit India Movement (1942)
Key Points: Resignation of the Congress Ministries
- WWII began; Britain involved India without consent
- Congress demanded freedom before supporting war
- Viceroy refused → Congress ministries resigned
- Muslim League welcomed resignations, celebrated Day of Deliverance
- League later demanded Pakistan (1940 Resolution)
Key Points: August Offer (1940)
Key Points: The Cripps' Mission (1942)
- Sent by Britain during WWII to gain Indian support
- Promised Dominion Status after the war
- Constituent Assembly to frame India’s Constitution
- Provinces free to join or stay out of Indian Union
- Protection of minority rights assured
- Viceroy kept full powers during the war
- Rejected by Congress and Muslim League
Key Points: Failure of the Cripps' Mission
- No immediate freedom
- Allowed partition
- No real power to Indians
- Defence with British
- Rejected by Congress & others
- Gandhiji: “Post-dated cheque”
Key Points: Japanese Threat
- Japan advanced towards India (1942)
- British rule seen as danger to India
- Gandhiji felt British presence invited attack
- Leaders demanded immediate independence
- Led to decision to start Quit India Movement
Key Points: Quit India Resolution
- Started in 1942 after failure of Cripps’ Mission
- Gandhiji’s call: “Do or Die”
- Congress leaders arrested; Congress banned
- Mass protests and parallel governments
- Harsh British repression
- Proved British rule impossible
- Cleared the way for independence
Important Questions [4]
- The Quit India Resolution in 1942 Was One of the Final Calls Given by Gandhi for the British to Leave India. Moving Towards Independence, Lord Mountbatten’S Plan Was Significant. in this Context, Answer the Following: State Two Reasons for the Launching of the Quit India Movement.
- Give Any Three Effects of the Quit India Movement Launched by Gandhi in 1942 that Was Significant to the Last Phase of the National Movement of India.
- The Congress Working Committee passed the famous ‘Quit India Resolution’ at Wardha in July 1942. What were the reasons behind the passing of this resolution?
- Mention any two causes of the Quit India Movement.
