Kranti diwas (9th Day)

 The Quit India Movement was a clarion call given by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 August 1942 from the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee in Mumbai; it is also known as August Movement or August Kranti. 

• It is a part of the Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi to end British rule in India. 

Quit India Movement

• The Quit India Movement is one of India's most important freedom struggle movements that led to India's end of British rule. 

• On 9 August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Quit India Movement or Bharat Chodo Aandolan from Bombay. Gandhiji gave the slogan "Do or Die" in his speech at the Gowalia Tank Maidan, now popularly known as August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.

• The slogan 'Quit India' was coined by Yusuf Meherally who was a socialist and also a trade unionist. He also served as Mayor of Mumbai. He also coined the slogan "Simon Go Back."

Causes of Quit India Movement

• The immediate cause of the Quit India movement was the collapse of Cripps Mission.

• The INC did not grant unconditional support to the Britishers during World War II as was assumed by the Britishers. The feeling of nationalism and self-rule had gained popularity among the Indian masses.

• The British government brutally repressed the Quit India movement in India.

• Most of the popular leaders who participated in the movement were arrested. The Britishers resorted to lathi-charge and other violent means to suppress the movement.

• The Britishers declared Indian National Congress an unlawful association. 

• However, the Quit India Movement changed the course of negotiations with the Britishers and ultimately led to India's Independence.