Which one of the following statements about the Quit India Movement is not correct ?

The Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942 following the ratification of the 'Quit India' resolution at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay [3]. While it was a mass movement, several political entities did not support it. The Muslim League and the Hindu Mahasabha, along with the Communist Party of India (CPI), stayed aloof and did not actively participate. The CPI opposed the movement because the Soviet Union had joined the Allies, making the war a 'People's War' for them. In contrast, industrial centers like Ahmedabad saw significant labor participation; specifically, the Ahmedabad textile mills went on a strike that lasted for more than three months, demonstrating strong local support despite the lack of participation from major non-Congress political parties. Therefore, the statement claiming active participation by the Muslim League and Hindu Mahasabha is incorrect.

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 23: Quit India Movement, Demand for Pakistan, and the INA > Summary > p. 460
2. [2] 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
3. [3] India and the Contemporary World – II. History-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Nationalism in India > Quit India Movement > p. 49