Which of the following is true of Quit India Movement? |
It was launched in 1941. It was launched after the failure of Cripps Mission. It was the fourth Major Movement launched by Gandhiji. All of the above |
It was launched after the failure of Cripps Mission. |
The correct answer is Option 2 - It was launched after the failure of Cripps Mission. After the failure of the Cripps Mission, Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch his third major movement against British rule. This was the “Quit India” campaign, which began in August 1942. Although Gandhiji was jailed at once, younger activists organised strikes and acts of sabotage all over the country. Particularly active in the underground resistance were socialist members of the Congress, such as Jayaprakash Narayan. In several districts, such as Satara in the west and Medinipur in the east, “independent” governments were proclaimed. The British responded with much force, yet it took more than a year to suppress the rebellion. |