Quit India Movement

Usha Mehta is renowned for her role in running the secret Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement in 1942. The Congress Radio was an underground radio station that broadcasted news and messages of the freedom struggle, bypassing British censorship and crackdowns on Indian nationalist activities.

(a) It was a non-violent movement – correct: Gandhi called for a non-violent struggle thus the movement is said to be non-violant in nature. (b) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi – correct: The Quit India call of “Do or Die” was given by Gandhi at the Bombay session of the AICC in August 1942. (c) It was a spontaneous movement – correct: After the immediate arrest of top leaders, the movement spread spontaneously across towns and villages without central coordination. (d) It did not attract the labour class in general – incorrect: The labour class actively participated, organizing strikes and protests in various industrial areas.

On 8th August 1942, the Quit India Resolution was adopted by the All India Congress Committee (AICC). This was a significant event in the Indian freedom struggle as it marked the launch of the Quit India Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, demanding an end to British Rule in India. The other options are not related to this specific date. - The Viceroy’s Executive council was indeed expanded to include more Indians, but this was part of the August Offer in 1940, not on 8th August 1942. - The Congress ministries did resign in seven provinces, but this happened in 1939, not in 1942. - Lastly, Cripps did propose an Indian Union with full Dominion Status, but this was part of the Cripps Mission, which also did not occur on 8th August 1942. Therefore, the correct answer is that the Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC on this date. 

The phrase **"Sedition has become my religion"** was declared by Gandhiji during the **Salt Satyagraha**, symbolizing his open defiance of British authority through non-violent means. ✅ **B. Publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi – Correct** * Gandhi made this powerful statement during the Salt March (1930) after breaking the Salt Law at Dandi.