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Who gave the slogan "Do or Die" during the Quit India Movement?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Subhas Chandra Bose
  2. Sardar Patel
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Mahatma Gandhi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (D) Mahatma Gandhi šŸ“š Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi gave the famous call of "Do or Die" (Karo Ya Maro) during his speech at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay on August 8, 1942. This marked the launch of the Quit India Movement. The slogan signified that Indians must either gain independence or die in the attempt, moving away from his previous emphasis on more gradual non-violent protest toward a more immediate and assertive demand for British withdrawal.