The time period of national movement is considered from 1920 to 1947. During this period, the freedom movement in our country got new direction under the leadership of Indian National Congress. Having returned from South Africa, Gandhiji entered in the active politics of India. He led all the non – violent movements and included the common Indians in the movement.
Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, several movements were conducted during the British rule. Non-cooperation movement (1920), Civil Disobedience movement (1929), Quit India movement (1942), were conducted under his leadership. These movements played important role in ousting the British from India. The speech made by Mahatma Gandhi at the time of launching Quit India movement on August 8, 1942, was very effective, impressive and heart touching. The movement got active support from the entire country, Many foreign nations also supported the movement.
