With reference to Quit India Movement,consider the following statement...
- The failure of the Cripps Mission paved the way for a full-fledged confrontation between the British and the Congress. As a result Congress announced the Quit India campaign in August 1942 and refused to help the British in the war effort, and the British imprisoned the entire Congress leadership in return. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- The Quit India Movement made clear that now there was no distinction to be made between the people of British India and the States: every Indian was to participate in this mass struggle The meeting of the All India State Peoples Conference (AISPC) was convened along with the Congress session at Bombay that announced the commencement of the Movement. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- The Communist Party of India, following the involvement of Russia in the war in December 1941, did not support Quit India movement because of their “Peoples’ War” Strategy, Other parties like Muslim League, Hindu Mahasabha were also against it. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
With reference to Quit India Movement,consider the following statement...
The correct answer is option 'A' i.e. Only two statements.
Explanation:
1. The failure of the Cripps Mission was one of the main reasons behind the announcement of the movement.
The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8th August 1942. The failure of the Cripps Mission, which was a British initiative to seek support from Indians during World War II, played a significant role in the announcement of the movement. The Cripps Mission had proposed certain constitutional reforms, including the possibility of Dominion status for India after the war, but it failed to meet the demands of the Indian National Congress and was ultimately rejected. The failure of the mission led to disillusionment among Indian leaders who had hoped for a more favorable outcome, and it further intensified the demand for complete independence from British rule.
2. The movement called for action from people of both British India and the Princely States.
The Quit India Movement was a nationwide campaign that aimed to mobilize the people of both British India and the Princely States against British rule. The call for action was not limited to a specific region or group, but rather it sought the participation of all Indians in the struggle for independence. The movement advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience, strikes, and protests as means to disrupt British administration and create pressure for independence. The movement received widespread support from the general public, as well as various political parties and organizations across the country.
3. The movement received support from the Communist Party of India.
The statement is incorrect. The Communist Party of India (CPI) did not support the Quit India Movement. The party, under the influence of the Comintern, had adopted a policy of supporting the British war effort against fascism during World War II. They believed that the defeat of fascism would create a favorable condition for the Indian independence movement. As a result, the CPI opposed the Quit India Movement and criticized the Congress for launching it. The party's position on the movement led to a split within the party, with some members supporting the Congress and the Quit India Movement. However, the leadership of the CPI remained unsupportive of the movement.
In conclusion, the correct statements are 1. The failure of the Cripps Mission was one of the main reasons behind the announcement of the movement. and 2. The movement called for action from people of both British India and the Princely States.
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