Question

The resolution of Quit India Movement was passed in which of following city ?
1. Bombay
2. Madras
3. Calcutta
4. Lucknow

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Bombay

The correct answer is Bombay.

• On 14 July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met again at Wardha and resolved that it would authorize Gandhi to take charge of the non-violent mass movement.
  • The Resolution, generally referred to as the 'Quit India' resolution, was to be approved by the All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay in August.
• Hence, option 1 is correct.

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• Quit India Movement
  • On 8th Aug 2020, India completed 78 years of the Quit India Movement also known as August Kranti.
  • Taking inspiration from the Quit India Movement, the Prime Minister gave a call for the revival of its spirit of the Quit India Movement by coining a new slogan karenge aur karake rahenge in place of Gandhi’s slogan of karo ya maro (Do or Die).
  • This slogan aims to achieve the goal of building a “New India” by 2022.
  • On 8th August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave a clarion call to end the British rule and launched the Quit India Movement at the session of the All-India Congress Committee in Mumbai.
  • Gandhiji gave the call “Do or Die” in his speech delivered at the Gowalia Tank Maidan, now popularly known as August Kranti Maidan.
  • Aruna Asaf Ali popularly known as the 'Grand Old Lady' of the Independence Movement is known for hoisting the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement.
  • The slogan ‘Quit India’ was coined by Yusuf Meherally, a socialist and trade unionist who also served as Mayor of Mumbai.
    • Meherally had also coined the slogan “Simon Go Back”.