Quit India Movement (aug 9, 1942 – apr 23, 1945)

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why movement?
- Failure of Cripps mission - British not ready to agree on demands
- Public discontent over wartime repression by the government
- a feeling of British collapse - people started withdrawing money from banks
- Indian leaders made people ready if Japan conquer India
- racial discrimination of Indian soldiers in the South-East war with japan

- Very aggressive movement with participation from youth, women, workers, peasants, government officials

Communists - supporting UK for Russia
Muslim league - opposed
Hindu Mahasabha - boycotted

- Public rampage - attacking government symbols - police station, railways, public offices

- Underground activity
#Aruna Asaf Ali
#Usha Mehta - secret Radio
# Ram Manohar Lohiya

- Parallel government in Ballia, Satara and Tamluk

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