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With which one of the following movements is the slogan ‘Do or Die’ associated?

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

Answer options

  1. Swadeshi Movement
  2. Non-Cooperation Movement
  3. Civil Disobedience Movement
  4. Quit India Movement

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Quit India Movement

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Quit India Movement. The famous slogan ‘Do or Die’ was given by Mahatma Gandhi during the launch of the Quit India Movement on 8th August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session held in Bombay (now Mumbai). This slogan became the rallying cry of the movement, symbolising Gandhi’s call for the British to leave India immediately and for Indians to fight for complete independence with utmost courage, even at the cost of their lives.