New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the participants of the Quit India Movement, hailing it as a pivotal moment in the struggle for freedom.
He said on X, “Homage to all those who took part in the Quit India Movement under Bapu’s leadership. It was truly a watershed moment in our freedom struggle.”
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Homage to all those who took part in the Quit India Movement under Bapu’s leadership. It was truly a watershed moment in our freedom struggle. pic.twitter.com/Htd1eJd1Fl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2024
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The movement commenced on this day in 1942, following Mahatma Gandhi’s call for British withdrawal from India, urging his compatriots to adopt a “do or die” stance in their quest for independence.
Despite the British arresting Gandhi and other key Congress leaders, the movement expanded naturally and accelerated the British exit after World War II concluded.
