Quit India Movement

August 8, 1942 – September 1, 1944 · Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay

Mass protest launched by Mahatma Gandhi at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee on 8 August 1942 with the call 'Do or Die', demanding an immediate end to British rule. Leaders were arrested within days; the movement continued underground until about September 1944. Viceroy Linlithgow called it 'by far the most serious rebellion since 1857'.

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Key people

Mahatma Gandhi launched the movement, 'Do or Die' speech, 8 August 1942 · Indian independence movement

Jawaharlal Nehru Arrested with the Congress leadership · Indian independence movement

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Arrested with the Congress leadership · Indian independence movement

Participants

British Raj
Indian National Congress Indian independence movement

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Also involved 4

Inder Kumar Gujral jailed as a participant
Rajendra Prasad Congress leader, imprisoned 1942-1945 · Indian independence movement
B. R. Ambedkar opposed the movement, Labour Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council (1942-46)
C. Rajagopalachari opposed the movement, left the Congress in 1942 over the Quit India resolution · Indian independence movement