The Quit India Movement
#Indian_National_Movement The Quit India Movement began on
August 8, 1942, during
World War II. The India Congress Committee, under the
urging of Gandhi, called for a mass
British withdrawal and Gandhi made a “
Do or Die” speech. British officials acted immediately and arrested nearly every member of the
Indian National Congress party. The nation once again entered mass
civil disobedience marked by
anti-war speeches and refusal to assist in the war efforts. This movement introduced the
idea to the British that they might be unable to maintain
control of India.
