1942 CE
Congress demands immediate British withdrawal
British Empire · War & conquest · Resistance & colonized agency · Decolonization & independence
The Quit India resolution called for an immediate end to British rule. Gandhi, Nehru, Maulana Azad, and other leaders were arrested before organizing the campaign, but strikes, sabotage, and parallel governments appeared across regions; repression killed and imprisoned thousands, with totals disputed
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