The Quit India Movement Day also known as August Kranti Din is the movement led by Mahatma Gandhi against British Rule in India. On 8th August 1942, the All India Congress Committee launched this movement at the Bombay Session.
The motto of this movement was to end British Rule in India.
The All India Congress Committee launched a massive protest against British rule for their withdrawal from the country.
Almost entire Major Indian Leaders were imprisoned without any trial for their participation in this movement.
Mahatma Gandhi gave a Slogan of “Do or Die” during this movement.
Slogans & Messages on The Quit India Movement Day
- “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action” — Sarojini Naidu
- Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it — Mahatma Gandhi
- Happiness and misery are paper balls. Don’t be afraid of death. Give work to those who are hungry,
food to individuals, and forget your quarrels — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- I believe that in the history of the world, there has not been a more genuinely democratic struggle for freedom than ours. — Mahatma Gandhi
- “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind” — Mahatma Gandhi
- Ours is not a drive for power, but purely a non-violent fight for India’s independence. — Mahatma Gandhi
- The mantra is: ‘Do or Die. We shall either free India or die in the attempt;
we shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery. – Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi
- How can I remain silent at this supreme hour and hide my light under the bushel?
Shall I ask the Japanese to tarry awhile? – Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi
- The empire too bestows power on the princes, but they should prefer to derive power from their own people. – Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi
- Every one of you should, from this moment onwards, consider yourself a free man or woman, and act as if you are free and are no longer under the heel of this imperialism. – Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi
Conclusion
“Quit India” was a slogan shouted by millions of Indians to the British to leave India. In Hindi, it is translated as “Angrezon Bharat Chhodo.” This iconic slogan ‘Quit India’ was coined by Yusuf Meher- a socialist Congress leader.
In India, every 8th of August is celebrated as August Kranti Din or The Quit India Movement Day to pay tribute to India’s freedom fighters.
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