Quit India Movement: PM Modi, Amit Shah Honour Freedom Fighters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the freedom fighters who joined the Quit India Movement and saluted their determination during India’s struggle for independence.

In his message, PM Modi said the movement gave renewed strength to the campaign against colonial rule and demonstrated the strong resolve of Indians to secure freedom. He attributed the movement’s widespread impact to Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership and said the sacrifices made by its participants would continue to guide future generations.

Remembering all those who participated in the historic Quit India Movement. Their courage will always remain an inspiration for every Indian. Inspired by the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi Ji, the clarion call of Quit India infused new energy into our freedom struggle and reflected…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also remembered those who fought during the Quit India Movement and highlighted the unity it created among Indians.

Shah said Gandhi’s call for ‘Do or Die’ encouraged citizens to confront British rule with courage and determination. He urged people to carry forward the values associated with the August Revolution by placing national interests first, supporting indigenous initiatives and contributing to the goals of an Atmanirbhar Bharat and a Viksit Bharat.

महात्मा गांधी जी के आह्वान पर प्रारंभ हुआ ‘भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन’ हमारे स्वाधीनता संग्राम का वह ऐतिहासिक अध्याय है, जिसने देशवासियों को एकजुट कर अंग्रेजी शासन से मुक्ति के लिए ‘करो या मरो’ का संकल्प और अदम्य साहस प्रदान किया। देश को आजाद कराने के इस महान संघर्ष में अपना सर्वस्व… pic.twitter.com/jjqXjPqihP

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 9, 2026

The Quit India Movement began in August 1942 after the All India Congress Committee approved the Quit India resolution in Bombay.

Mahatma Gandhi responded with his historic ‘Do or Die’ appeal, calling on Indians to demand an immediate end to British colonial rule.

The movement soon spread across different parts of the country, with people organising demonstrations, strikes and other forms of resistance.

British authorities responded with widespread arrests and a severe crackdown, but the movement maintained popular pressure for independence.

The Quit India uprising ultimately became one of the most important mass movements in the final years of India’s freedom struggle, strengthening the country’s determination to achieve independence.

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