Quit India Day (Aug 9)

 Facts about Quit India Day:

• Quit India Day is observed on August 9 every year in India to commemorate the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942.
• The Quit India Movement was a major turning point in the Indian independence movement, and it led to the eventual end of British rule in India.
• The movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi, who gave the famous "Do or Die" speech on August 8, 1942.
• The movement called for the British to leave India immediately, and it led to widespread protests and demonstrations across the country.
• The British responded to the movement with arrests, curfews, and other repressive measures.
• Despite the repression, the Quit India Movement was a major success, and it helped to galvanize Indian public opinion in favor of independence.
• The movement also led to the formation of the Indian National Army, which fought alongside the Japanese against the British in World War II.
• The Quit India Movement is considered to be one of the most important events in the history of the Indian independence movement.

Some additional facts that you might not know about Quit India Day:

• The name "Quit India" was chosen because it was a direct appeal to the British to leave India.
• The Quit India Movement was launched at the All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay.
• Mahatma Gandhi was arrested on August 9, 1942, and he was held in prison for the rest of the war.
• The Quit India Movement was a major turning point in the Indian independence movement, and it helped to pave the way for India's independence in 1947.