Causes
The Quit India Movement arose in response to the British government’s failure to grant India full independence. For decades, the Indian National Congress had sought independence, but the British government had refused to grant it. The collapse of the Cripps Mission in 1942, which promised India dominion status after the war, sparked the Quit India Movement.
The movement was also a reaction to India’s deteriorating economic realities. The British government had commandeered Indian resources for the war effort, causing widespread scarcity and inflation. The movement called for an end to British exploitation of India’s resources, as well as the establishment of a more equal economic structure.
CBSE Class 8 History Chapter 9 – The Making Of National Movement : 1870s-1947
The August Movement, also known as the Quit India Movement, was a watershed moment in the Indian National Movement. It was on 8th August 1942 civil disobedience action that demanded an end to British rule in India. Mahatma Gandhi led the movement, which was a vital step toward India’s freedom.
Quit India Movement