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What were the reasons for the passing of Quit India Resolution?
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Reasons for the passing of Quit India Resolution are summarised below:
- In 1942, the failure of the Cripps' Mission left no further meeting ground between the British Government and the Congress.
- The War situation was discouraging in 1942.
- The Japanese Army had attacked Burma (Myanmar) and was marching towards Assam.
- Gandhiji observed, 'The presence of British in India is an invitation to Japan to invade India. Their withdrawal removes the bait'.
- The Indian leaders were anxious to save their country from the Japanese invasion but their slavery was a hindrance.
- Gandhiji and other leaders were convinced that this situation called for complete independence from the British immediately.
- Gandhiji said, 'India's safety, and Britain's too, lies in the orderly and timely British withdrawal from India'.
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