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NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2025 Shift-1 📅 06 May, 2025

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi launch the historic Quit India Movement, demanding an end to British rule in India?

A
1930
B
1940
C
1942
D
1946
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NTPC Graduate Tier 1
2025 • 06 May, 2025 • Shift-1
In which year did Mahatma Gandhi launch the historic Quit India Movement, demanding an end to British rule in India?
Correct Answer
1942
Historical Context: As World War II raged on and the Cripps Mission failed to offer acceptable terms for Indian self-governance, national frustration peaked.The......
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Ref. Subject History
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Ref. Topic Modern History
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Historical Context ▼
As World War II raged on and the Cripps Mission failed to offer acceptable terms for Indian self-governance, national frustration peaked.
The Call to Action ▼
The All-India Congress Committee convened in Bombay, where a decisive and final mass civil disobedience campaign was formally ratified.
The Launch Event ▼
During this pivotal session, Gandhi delivered his famous "Do or Die" speech, officially igniting the movement on August 8th of a specific year.
Conclusion ▼
The historically correct year for the commencement of the Quit India Movement is strictly 1942.
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