MCQ
Q.
August 8 is observed as the anniversary of which famous movement during the Indian Freedom Struggle ?
Correct Answer: A
The correct answer is Quit India Movement.
Quit India Movement is also known as the August Movement.
- 8th August is observed as the anniversary of the Quit India Movement during the Indian Freedom Struggle.
- The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatama Gandhiji during world war II on 8th August 1942 at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee demanding an end to British Rule.
- The collapse of the Cripps Mission was the immediate cause of the Quit India Movement.
- The slogan for the Quit India Movement was "Do or Die".
- Non-cooperation Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhiji from 1920-1922.
- It was started to induce the British Government to grant self-government or swaraj to India.
The following are the causes of the Non-Cooperation Movement:
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919).
- Rowlatt Act (1919).
- Khilafat Agitation.
- Not satisfied with the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.
- Under the movement the British goods were boycotted, lawyers boycotted the court of law, legislative assemblies were boycotted and titles, honours, and honorary posts were surrendered by people.
- The Non-cooperation movement was withdrawn by Mahatma Gandhiji due to the Chauri Chaura incident.
Salt Satyagraha is also known as Salt March, Dandi March, and Dandi Satyagraha.
- It was led by Mahatma Gandhiji from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi in Gujarat.
- It was led from 12th March 1930 to 5th April 1930.
- Rajendra Prasad led salt satyagraha in Bhagalpur.
- Rajgopalachari led salt satyagraha in Tamilnadu.
- Khilafat Movement is also known as the Indian Muslim Movement.
- The Khilafat Movement was led by Shaukat Ali, Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, Hakim Ajmal Khan and Abdul Kalam Azad.
- The Movement was led from 1919-1924.
- In March 1919 the Khilafat Committee has formed in Bombay now Mumbai.
