“The Last Struggle: Inside the Quit India Movement”

The Quit India Movement, launched on 8 August 1942, marked a decisive turning point in India’s struggle for freedom. Led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress, it called for an immediate end to British rule with the powerful slogan “Do or Die.” India’s forced involvement in World War II and the failure of the Cripps Mission sparked nationwide anger. Though top leaders were arrested instantly, the movement spread spontaneously as students, workers, farmers, and women rose in protest. Despite harsh British repression, Quit India united the nation and weakened colonial authority, paving the way for India’s independence in 1947.