The ‘Quit India’ Resolution

In July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved that it would authorise Gandhi to take charge of the non-violent mass movement. The resolution generally referred to as the ‘Quit India’ resolution. Proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru and seconded by Sardar Patel, it was to be approved by the All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay in August.

The Quit India Resolution was ratified at the Congress meeting at Gowalia Tank, Bombay, on August 8, 1942. The meeting also resolved to

● demand an immediate end to British rule in India.

● declare commitment of free India to defend itself against all types of Fascism and imperialism.

● form a provisional Government of India after British withdrawal.

● sanction a civil disobedience movement against British rule.

Gandhi was named the leader of the struggle.