The 'Quit India' campaign Flashcards
When does the ‘quit India’ campaign begin
8th August 1942
When the Cripps mission failed, what did both sides do
Both sides hardened their approaches
What was the feeling in Britain at the time of a new satyagraha coming. What did they try to do
They were feeling fearful of congress’ actions
+ they tried to deport leaders of congress = Gandhi
What was Gandhi’s flaws
That his ideas were idealistic, and not really ever going to happen
What was congress’ predicament at this time
Gandhi was the ‘quite India’ campaign however at a time of war it would have been seen as treachery if they went against the Raj now
+ it could destroy the relationship between the raj and nationalists
What were Gandhi’s idealistic ideas
> to make peace with japan when they are independent
> that India should be left to God and if that was not possible, to anarchy
What did Congress predict that would happen when they started their ‘quite India’ campaign
That the Raj would arrest congress leaders
What did congress leaders do before they got arrested
Congress called on the individuals to lead the campaign
Was the ‘Quit India’ campaign a success and why not
No
= because without the leaders to keep the people in check it turned violent = there were riots, death and destruction.
= the military remained loyal to the Raj
= It failed to gain widespread support
