Module 5: The Quit India Movement (1942) & State Resignations

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Subtopic 5.1: The August Upheaval

The launch of the Quit India Movement in August 1942 triggered a massive and spontaneous uprising across Bihar. The movement saw unprecedented sacrifices from the youth, civil servants, and underground revolutionaries:

The Underground Hero: When top Congress leaders were arrested, Jayaprakash Narayan became the face of the underground resistance. He famously escaped from the Hazaribagh Central Jail on Diwali night in 1942. Therefore, JP is most profoundly associated with the Quit India Movement. He organized the "Azad Dasta" in the Terai region of Nepal to conduct guerrilla warfare and disrupt British communications.
Protest by Civil Servants: The brutal suppression of the movement by the British police, particularly the firing on unarmed students at the Patna Secretariat on August 11, 1942, shocked the conscience of the province. In strong protest against this horrific police brutality, Baldev Sahay, a prominent legal luminary, courageously resigned from his prestigious post of Advocate General in the year 1942.

⭐ Key Points

Jayaprakash Narayan was deeply associated with the Quit India Movement.
He escaped from Hazaribagh Jail and formed the Azad Dasta in Nepal.
Baldev Sahay resigned from the post of Advocate General in protest.
Baldev Sahay's resignation took place during the 1942 movement.

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Question: Jayaprakash Narayan was associated with which major movement? Answer: Quit India Movement.
Question: In which year did Baldev Sahay resign from the post of Advocate General? Answer: 1942.

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Question 1: Jayaprakash Narayan was profoundly associated with which of the following movements?

During the 1942 Quit India Movement, JP became a national hero by leading the underground sabotage activities against the British.

Question 2: In which year did Baldev Sahay resign from the post of Advocate General?

In protest against the ruthless firing on students during the 1942 Quit India Movement in Patna, Baldev Sahay resigned from his high office.

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Jayaprakash Narayan was associated with which major movement?

Quit India Movement.

In which year did Baldev Sahay resign from the post of Advocate General?

1942.

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