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The National Movement (1935-42)-The Quit India Movement and the INA

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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Background and Context (1935-1939)

  • Government of India Act 1935 was passed based on Third Round Table Conference discussions but failed to satisfy nationalist leaders
  • Elections held in February 1937 resulted in Congress ministries in 7 out of 11 provinces
  • Muslim League performed poorly in elections, leading to strained Congress-League relations
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The Cripps Mission (1942)

  • Sir Stafford Cripps arrived in India on March 22, 1942 to solve constitutional problems
  • Cripps Proposals: India would get dominion status after war, Constituent Assembly would frame constitution, Interim Government during war, Indian participation in Viceroy's Executive Council, British
  • Congress rejected proposals as inadequate - Gandhi called it 'a post-dated cheque'
3

The Quit India Movement (1942)

  • Launched due to failure of Cripps Mission and growing Japanese threat to India
  • AICC meeting at Bombay on August 8, 1942 passed the Quit India Resolution
  • Gandhi's famous slogan: 'Do or Die' - complete freedom or death in the attempt
4

Impact and Significance of Quit India Movement

  • Demonstrated depth of national feelings across all communities and regions
  • Showed people's capacity for struggle and sacrifice despite brutal repression
  • Made British realize their days were numbered in India

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Following the Third Round Table ConferenceMuhammad Ali JinnahWhen World War II broke outAs the war situation worsenedSir Stafford Cripps arrived in India

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