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76th anniversary of Quit India movement – August 08

August 13 , 2018 2296 days 1871 0
  • 76th anniversary of Quit India movement was observed on August 8th, 2018.
  • On this day in 1942, Mahatma Gandhi (father of the nation) had given the clarion call of Do or Die to all Indians to drive away Britishers from the country.
  • Quit India Movement (Bharat Chhodo Andolan or August Movement or August Kranti) was an important milestone in the Indian freedom struggle.
  • It was civil disobedience movement launched at Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942 demanding an end to British Rule of India.

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