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Quit India Movement: 8 heroes who answered Gandhi’s call
On August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave the call 'Do or Die' from Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay, launching the Quit India Movement. Viceroy Linlithgow called it the most serious rebellion since…
The Story in Brief
On August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave the call 'Do or Die' from Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay, launching the Quit India Movement. Viceroy Linlithgow called it the most serious rebellion since 1857 and arrested tens of thousands of leaders. The movement saw heroes like Aruna Asaf Ali, who raised the Congress flag at the maidan, Jayaprakash Narayan who escaped from Hazaribagh jail and organised resistance, Ram Manohar Lohia who used secret radio broadcasts, Usha Mehta who set up the Secret Congress Radio at age 22, Vallabhbhai Patel who urged unity, Maulana Azad who endorsed the resolution, and Yusuf Meherally who coined the slogan 'Quit India'.
The Indian Opinion
The Quit India Movement is often remembered only through Gandhi's arrest and the mass protests. But the narrative of passive resistance overlooks the daring underground network: secret radios, jailbreaks, and guerrilla tactics. Heroes like Usha Mehta and JP showed that the struggle was as much about innovation as sacrifice. The question remains: how many school textbooks mention the Secret Congress Radio or the role of socialists like Lohia? That silence is a loss for students.
Source: rediff.com
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