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Which of the following major mass movements was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in August 1942 with the historic call 'Do or Die'?

  1. A
    Non-Cooperation Movement
  2. B
    Civil Disobedience Movement
  3. Quit India MovementAnswer
  4. D
    Khilafat Movement

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The Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942 with Mahatma Gandhi's call 'Do or Die'.
The Quit India Movement was launched on August 8, 1942, following the passage of the Quit India Resolution by the All India Congress Committee in Bombay. Mahatma Gandhi declared the historic slogan 'Do or Die' ('Karo ya Maro') demanding immediate British withdrawal from India.

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Identify the mass movement associated with the year 1942 and Gandhi's slogan.
Mahatma Gandhi delivered his historic address on August 8, 1942, calling upon Indians to 'Do or Die' to end British imperial rule.
This call marked the start of the Quit India Movement (also known as the August Movement).

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Quit India Movement (1942) and Mass Leadership
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