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9. Quit India movement

Causes of Quit India movement
1. Failure of Cripps mission
After the failure of the Cripps mission, the congress was left with no alternative but to launch of movement against the British rule. The British govt. was not ready to give freedom even after their victory in the war.
2. Worsening of communal problem
In the Lahore session (1940), the Muslim league put forward the two nation theory and thus a demand for partition of India was made. The congress realized that behind this theory there was a hand of the British. The congress felt that if the British withdrew from India, people would sort out the difference in a peaceful and lovable manner.
3. Increase in prices
The discontent grew among the Indians due to soaring prices, war time shortages and growing unemployment.
4. Japan posed a serious threat to India
People feared that incase of Japanese attack on India British would leave India to their fate and run away. The leaders believed that it was necessary to launch a movement in order to lift the demoralized sprit of people of India. Otherwise they would not be able to resist the Japanese attack. Jawaharlal Nehru had advised the people to be ready to defend themselves using guerilla tactics if required.
Significance of Quit India
1. Quit India movement did not get the British to quit India but it shook the foundation of British Empire. 2. It showed the British that now the Indians could dare almost anything to gain independence. 3. A number of patriots took to violence and great damage was done to govt. buildings. 4. It aroused in the people a feeling of patriotism, sacrifice and confidence and made it clear to the British that their days in India were numbered. 5. In the history of British rule in India no such revolt had occurred earlier. The youth, old and woman had all joined the struggle for independence.

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