The Quit India Movement was a civil disobedience campaign launched by Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders in India during World War II. Its goal was to demand an end to British colonial rule and achieve independence for India.
Related terms
Mahatma Gandhi: The leader who spearheaded various nonviolent movements including the Quit India Movement, advocating for Indian independence from British rule.
Salt March: Another significant movement led by Gandhi, where thousands of Indians marched over 240 miles to protest British salt taxes.
Partition of India: The division of British India into two separate countries, India and Pakistan, based on religious lines after gaining independence in 1947.