Quit India Movement

August Kranti Day 2024: All you need to know about 'Quit India Movement'

On this day in 1942, the historic Quit India Movement was launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. Also known as the Bharat Chhodo Andolan, the movement was launched against the British rule

Detained on my way to commemorate Quit India Day: Mahatma Gandhi's grandson

Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Wednesday claimed that police detained him as he left home to commemorate Quit India Day at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan. For the first time in history of Indipendent India I have been detained at Santa Cruz Police Station as I left home to commemorate 9th August Quit India Day. I am proud My Great Grandparents Bapu and Ba had also been arrested by the British Police on the historic date, Gandhi tweeted. A police official said Tushar Gandhi has reached the Maidan.

Bharat asking corruption, dynasty, appeasement to 'Quit India': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stepped up attack on the Opposition that has rechristened itself as INDIA, saying it was an "obstacle" to India becoming a developed nation and that 'Bharat' was calling for corruption, dynast-based politics and appeasement to 'Quit India'. A day ahead of the debate in Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion against his government, Modi used 'Bharat' to describe the country and attacked 'INDIA' bloc by calling it "a grave threat" to the country. Speaking at the National Handloom Day celebration at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Modi also said it is his government's endeavour to make India's handloom, Khadi and the textile sector a world champion. He also highlighted various steps taken by his government since 2014 for weavers and the handloom sector. Stressing that 'Vocal for Local' has become a mass movement, the prime minister called upon the textile sector and fashion industry to expand their scope and work to make India a USD 5 trillion ..

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President Kovind honours 202 freedom fighters on Quit India Day anniversary

President Ram Nath Kovind honoured 202 freedom fighters across the country on Sunday on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of Quit India Day, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Every year, the president hosts an "At Home" reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on the anniversary of the Quit India Movement to honour freedom fighters, the statement said. This year, the "At Home" reception could not be organised in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, it added. "Therefore, state/UT governments have been requested to honour and felicitate freedom fighters with a shawl and angavastram by District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate at their homes on behalf of the President," the statement said. The Rashtrapati Bhavan has provided the "angavastram" and shawls to the states and Union territories through their resident commissioners, it said. The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to the British r

Tributes paid, events organised to mark Quit India movement anniversary

Floral tributes were paid to freedom fighters and those who laid down their lives in the struggle for India's Independence

CAIT launches 'China Quit India' campaign to boycott Chinese goods

The Confederation of all India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday launched a campaign 'China Quit India' to boycott Chinese goods, while its members held protests across 600 places across the country.

On Quit India anniversary, Venkaiah Naidu calls for 'Knit India'

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for an intensified campaign for Knit India to enable a strong and emotionally integrated nation.

Fight against injustice: Rahul on 78th anniversary of Quit India Movement

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to the British rule in India

What Mahatma did in 1942, we must do now to build corrupt-free India: Modi

Narendra Modi called for an India devoid of corruption and poverty by 2022

Quit India Movement anniversary: Let's make a New India by 2022, says Modi

Observing the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the nation to make India free from poverty, corruption, terrorism, casteism, communalism and to create a 'New India' by 2022.The Prime Minister took to his Twitter handle to praise the sacrifices of all the bravehearts who were part of the movement to free India from the British rule."On the 75th anniversary of the historic Quit India movement, we salute all the great women & men who took part in the movement (sic)," he tweeted."Let us pledge to free India from poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism, communalism & create a 'New India' of our dreams by 2022 (sic)," he added.Prime Minister Modi appealed to the people to create a nation on which the country's freedom fighters would be proud of."In 1942, the need of the hour was to free India from colonialism. Today, 75 years later the issues are different (sic)," he tweeted."Let us work shoulder to shoulder to create .

75th anniversary of Quit India Movement: Parl to hold special session today

The Parliament will suspend the Question Hour and Zero Hour to make way for this special session

Martyrs remembered on 'Quit India' anniversary

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister Venkaiah Naidu were among those present at the main event held at August Kranti Maidan