Quit India Movement

Rajya Sabha pays homage on 81st Anniversary of ‘Quit India Movement’

On Friday, India marked the 81st anniversary of the historic 'Quit India Movement', a pivotal moment in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. The occasion was solemnly observed in the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of parliament, led by Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The 'Quit India Movement', launched on August 9, 1942, following Mahatma Gandhi's rousing "Do or Die" speech at the Bombay session of the Congress on August 8, was a decis...

September 16, 2024 4:27 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighters on Quit India Movement’s anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute on Friday to the freedom fighters of the Quit India Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi. PM Modi highlighted the movement's crucial role in India's independence struggle, calling it a "watershed moment" in the country's fight against British colonial rule. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed his homage to those who participated under Gandhi’s leadership. He also shared his thoughts through a video message on the occasion. In the video message, he said "Tod...