Quit India Movement

August 9, 2026 6:38 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan launches Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan’ in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by hoisting the National Flag at Flag Point in Sri Vijaya Puram on the occasion of August Kranti Diwas, commemorating the Quit India Movement of 1942. Addressing a state function and Tiranga concert at the DBRAIT Auditorium, V-P Radhakrishnan said the islands were an appropriate place to launch the campaign given their deep association with India's freedom struggle and the...

August 9, 2026 10:47 AM

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh pay tribute to freedom fighters on Quit India Movement, Kakori Train Action anniversaries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday paid tribute to the freedom fighters who participated in the Quit India Movement and the Kakori Train Action, recalling their courage, sacrifice and contribution to India's struggle for independence. Remembering the Quit India Movement, PM Modi said in a post on X, "Remembering all those who participated in the historic Quit India Movement. Their courage will always remain an inspiration for every...

August 16, 2025 9:43 AM

His spirit of service continues to inspire, says PM Modi on Vajpayee’s death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary, saying his dedication to India’s progress continues to inspire efforts to build a developed and self-reliant nation. “Remembering Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. His dedication and spirit of service towards the all-round progress of India continue to inspire everyone in building a Viksit (developed) and Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) India,” Modi posted on X. Vajpayee, b...

September 16, 2024 4:27 PM

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...