The Quit India Movement

Question 1

when did Cripps’ mission happen

Answer 1

1942

Question 2

cause of Cripps’ mission

Answer 2

with the Japanese army rapidly advancing towards India, it became necessary for the British to break the political deadlock in India. Churchill announced that Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of war cabinet, would go to India to consult all parties.

Question 3

causes of failure of Cripps’ mission

Answer 3

1. did not bring the promise of independence in the near future
2. plan involved partition of country
3. League opposed creation of a single union. They did not grant the right of self-determination to Muslims
4. Hindu Mahasabha rejected it because it feared the partition of the country
5. Sikhs, Anglo-indians, indian christians opposed it because they did not provide sufficient safeguard for their interests
6. Princely states had no right to send their representative to the proposed constitution-making body, representatives were to be selected by rulers
7. congress wanted that all Subjects, including Defence should be handed over to the National Government.

Question 4

Japanese threat

Answer 4

The japanese had attacked Burma, and were marching towards Assam. This was a danger to the safety to India. Leaders were anxious to save their country from Japanese invasion but slavery was a hindrance. The solution was complete Independence from British rule

Question 5

when and where was Quit India Movement passed

Answer 5

The congress working committee met at Wardha in July, 1942. Adopted the Quit India Resolution.
“British rule in India must end immediately”

Question 6

when was quit india resolution PASSED?

Answer 6

All-India Congress Committee met in Bombay on August 8, 1942, passed the Resolution adopted in Wardha in July.

Congress proposed to start a non-violent mass struggle under Gandhi’s leadership if this demand of swaraj was not met

Question 7

impact of quit india movement

Answer 7

1. demonstrated the depth that national feeling had reached in the country and the great capacity
2. evident that the british would no longer find it possible to rule India against the wishes of the people
3. it was the mass uprising before attaining independence
4. Quit India Movement strengthened the Congress Socialist Party because of its heroic role in the movement.
5. Constitutional question remained dormant till the close of the war in 1945
6. leaders of the movement were in jail, so new leaders arose to lead the country