Quit India Movement

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the key people, organizations, events, and terminology of the 1942 Quit India Movement as detailed in the lecture transcript.

Quit India Movement

A mass movement launched in $1942$ demanding an immediate end to British rule in India, characterized by the slogan "Do or Die."

Cripps Mission

A failed British effort to solve the constitutional deadlock in India; its failure was a primary cause for the launch of the Quit India Movement.

Wardha Meeting

The session of the Congress Working Committee in July $1942$ that authorized Gandhiji to take charge of a non-violent mass movement.

Gowalia Tank

The location in Bombay where the 'Quit India' resolution was ratified on August $8, 1942$.

Do or Die

The mantra given by Gandhiji stating that Indians shall either live in a free India or die in the attempt, refused to see the perpetuation of slavery.

Aga Khan Palace

The location where Gandhiji, Kasturba Gandhi, and Sarojini Naidu were detained following the arrests on August $9, 1942$.

Usha Mehta

The individual who started and broadcasted an underground Congress Radio from Bombay during the movement.

Ballia Parallel Government

The first parallel government proclaimed in East U.P. in August $1942$ under the leadership of Chintu Pandey.

Jatiya Sarkar

The parallel government established in Tamluk, West Bengal, which existed from December $17, 1942$ to September $1944$ and organized cyclone relief.

Vidyut-Vahinis

The "lightning armies" or volunteer corps organized by the Jatiya Sarkar, consisting of fighting, intelligence, and ambulance branches.

Prati Sarkar

The parallel government set up in Satara, Maharashtra, from August $1942$ to $1945$ led by Nana Patil and Y.B. Chauhan.

Stalingrad of India

A description given to the city of Ahmedabad after a textile strike that lasted for three and a half months during the movement.

Underground Leadership

A network of leaders including Aruna Asaf Ali, Ram Manohar Lohiya, and Sucheta Kripalani who kept the movement active after the arrest of top Congress leaders.

Divide and Quit

A new slogan adopted by the Muslim League, which also observed Pakistan Day on March $23, 1943$.

Wavell Plan

The $1945$ plan put forward at the Shimla Conference that officially brought the Quit India Movement to an end.

Gandhiji's 21-Day Fast

A hunger strike commenced by Gandhiji on February $10, 1943$ in the Aga Khan Palace to protest against state violence.

National Herald and Harijan

Two major publications that ceased publication for the entire duration of the Quit India struggle due to government bans.

Punitive Fines

Financial penalties collected by the British government from residents in areas affected by movement violence.