Indian Independence Movement Quiz

The Indian Independence Movement

• Subhas Chandra Bose secretly left his Calcutta home to raise the Azad Hind Fauj.
• Subhas Chandra Bose did not share Mahatma Gandhi's ideal of ahimsa (non-violence).
• Bose respected Gandhi as the 'Father of the Nation' despite their differing views on ahimsa.

The INA and British Rule

• In 1944, the INA tried to enter India from Imphal and Kohima to free the country from British control.

The INA Trials and Public Response

• People across the country participated in a movement against the INA trials.
• Mahatma Gandhi's message to the people during the movement against the British in the middle of the Second World War was to "do or die".

British Response and Muslim League Demands

• The British response to the movement led by Gandhi was to imprison him and other leaders.
• In 1940, the Muslim League demanded independent states for Muslims, leading to discussions about dividing India.

Response to Gandhi's Movement

• Many areas in India responded to the movement initiated by Gandhi in the middle of the Second World War with mass protests and demonstrations.

British Suppression of the Rebellion

• The British resorted to machine-gunning crowds from airplanes in some areas during the rebellion against their rule to quell the protests.

The Muslim League's View of Muslims

• The Muslim League viewed Muslims as a separate nation from the late 1930s onwards, leading to demands for a separate homeland.

Test your knowledge of the Indian independence movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, including the Quit India Movement and the formation of the Indian National Army by Subhas Chandra Bose. Learn about the key events and leaders involved in the fight for freedom from British colonial rule.