Correct Answer - Option 4 : Mahatma Gandhi
The Quit India Movement is also known as the August Movement.
- The Japanese had reached India's eastern frontier. In May 1942, the Congress working committee adopted a resolution calling for complete non-violent, non-cooperation with any forces invading India.
- Gandhiji came to believe that "the presence of the British in India is an Invitation to Japan to invade India and their withdrawal removes the bait."
It was launched at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 August 1942, during World War II, demanding an end to British rule in India.
- Gandhiji asked the British 'to leave India in God's hand'.
- During the Quit India movement, Gandhi gave the slogan of ‘Do or die’.
- Disorderly and non-violent demonstrations took place throughout the country in the following days.
Thus, it is clear that Quit India Resolution is related to Mahatma Gandhi.
The resolution stated the provisions of the movement as:
- An immediate end to British rule over India.
- Declaration of the commitment of free India to defend itself against all kinds of imperialism and fascism.
- Formation of a provisional government of India after British withdrawal.
- Sanctioning a civil disobedience movement against British rule.
