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Q3 (IAS/2021) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Gandhian mass movements Official Key

With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?

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The correct answer is Option 1. On August 8, 1942, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) met at Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay and formally adopted the historic Quit India Resolution. This resolution demanded an immediate end to British rule and authorized Mahatma Gandhi to lead a non-violent mass struggle, famously known as the August Kranti.

  • Option 2 is incorrect because the expansion of the Viceroy’s Executive Council occurred earlier, notably under the August Offer (1940) and subsequent 1941 reforms.
  • Option 3 is incorrect because the Congress ministries resigned in October/November 1939, protesting India's unilateral involvement in World War II.
  • Option 4 is incorrect because the Cripps Mission proposals were presented in March 1942. Their failure to provide immediate self-rule was the primary catalyst for the Quit India movement launched in August.
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Q. With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct? [A] The Quit India Resolution wa…
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This is a 'Timeline Anchor' question. 8th August 1942 is one of the top 5 most critical dates in Modern Indian History (August Kranti). The options are designed to punish aspirants who confuse the chronology of 1939 (Resignations), 1940 (August Offer), and 1942 (Cripps & Quit India).

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With reference to 8 August 1942 in Indian history, did the All‑India Congress Committee adopt the Quit India Resolution on that date?
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Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 15: Struggle for Swaraj > NATIONAL MOVEMENT DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR > p. 298
Presence: 5/5
“The Congress now decided to take active steps to compel the British to accept the Indian demand for independence. The All India Congress Committee met at Bombay on 8 August 1942. It passed the famous 'Quit India' Resolution and proposed the starting of a non-violent mass”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly records that the All India Congress Committee met at Bombay on 8 August 1942.
  • Directly states that the AICC passed the famous 'Quit India' Resolution at that meeting.
India and the Contemporary World – II. History-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Nationalism in India > Quit India Movement > p. 49
Presence: 5/5
“The failure of the Cripps Mission and the effects of World War II created widespread discontentment in India. This led Gandhiji to launch a movement calling for complete withdrawal of the British from India. The Congress Working Committee, in its meeting in Wardha on 14 July 1942, passed the historic 'Quit India' resolution demanding the immediate transfer of power to Indians and quit India. On 8 August 1942 in Bombay, the All India Congress Committee endorsed the resolution which called for a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale throughout the country. It was on this occasion that Gandhiji delivered the famous 'Do or Die' speech.”
Why this source?
  • Specifies that on 8 August 1942 in Bombay the All India Congress Committee endorsed the Quit India resolution.
  • Links the AICC endorsement on that date to Gandhi's 'Do or Die' speech, confirming the meeting's significance.
Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 23: Quit India Movement, Demand for Pakistan, and the INA > The 'Quit India' Resolution > p. 448
Presence: 5/5
“In July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved that it would authorise Gandhi to take charge of the non-violent mass movement. The resolution generally referred to as the 'Quit India' resolution. Proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru and seconded by Sardar Patel, it was to be approved by the All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay in August. The Quit India Resolution was ratified at the Congress meeting at Gowalia Tank, Bombay, on August 8, 1942. The meeting also resolved to • demand an immediate end to British rule in India.• declare commitment of free India to defend itself against all types of Fascism and imperialism.• form a provisional Government of India after British withdrawal.• sanction a civil disobedience movement against British rule.”
Why this source?
  • States the Quit India Resolution was ratified at the Congress meeting at Gowalia Tank, Bombay, on August 8, 1942.
  • Describes prior CWC action in July and that the resolution was to be approved by the AICC in August, showing procedural continuity.
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