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Which of the following events in India started from the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay which was officially renamed as the August Kranti Maidan after t
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Which of the following events in India started from the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay which was officially renamed as the August Kranti Maidan after that event?

A.

The Revolt of 1857

B.

The Quit India Movement

C.

The Khilafat Agitation

D.

The Chittagong Uprising

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) The Quit India Movement
Explanation:
● Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement from Gowalia Tank Maidan on August 8, 1942.
● Due to this historic "August Revolution," the ground is now known as August Kranti Maidan.
● It was here that the call for "Do or Die" was given to the nation.
Information Booster:
● The movement demanded an immediate end to British rule in India.
● Most top Congress leaders were arrested the very next morning.
Additional Knowledge:
● Aruna Asaf Ali hoisted the Indian flag at this maidan during the movement.

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