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Indian Nationalist Movement - 1935-1947

How the freedom struggle reached its final phase during the Second World War — Quit India, Subhash Chandra Bose's INA, and independence and partition in 1947.

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What this chapter covers

  1. Quit India Movement (1942)

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    • World War II and the Political DeadlockBritish needed Indian cooperation against Japan.
    • Launch and ProgrammeBritish exit could avert Japanese threat.
    • Course and ImpactLeaders arrested; leaderless nationwide protests.

  2. The Indian National Army

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    • Subhash Chandra Bose and the Forward BlocBelieved armed force the only way.
    • The INAMohan Singh organised it; Bose led.

  3. Indian Independence and Partition (1947)

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    • Transfer of PowerMountbatten planned the transfer of power.
    • Indian Independence Act and IndependenceBritish rule ended 15 August 1947.
    • The Indian ConstitutionAdopted 1949; republic from 1950.

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