The Quit India Movement, launched in August 1942, represented a decisive and radical phase of the Indian National Movement, reflecting the growing impatience of the Indian masses with British colonial rule. It emerged in a context shaped by the failure of constitutional negotiations, the impact of the Second World War on India, and the realization among Indian leaders that partial concessions were no longer sufficient. The movement aimed not merely at pressurizing the British government but at achieving complete and immediate independence, transforming the struggle from one led primarily by political elites into a mass-based uprising involving people across regions, classes, and communities. One of the foremost objectives of the Quit India Movement was the attainment of complete independence from British rule. Unlike earlier movements that sought dominion status or constitutional reforms within the framework of the British Empire, Quit India unequivocally demanded the end of colonial authority. Mahatma Gandhi’s call of “Do or Die” symbolized this objective, emphasizing that the struggle had reached a point where compromise was no longer acceptable. The movement asserted that British rule had lost all moral legitimacy and that India could no longer support an empire that denied freedom to its own colonies while claiming to fight for democracy in the war against fascism. Another important objective was to assert Indian control over national defense and political decision-making. During the Second World War, the British government had unilaterally involved India in the war without consulting Indian leaders, exposing the limited nature of provincial autonomy granted under the Government of India Act of 1935. The Quit India Movement sought to end this subordination and establish a sovereign authority that could decide India’s participation in global affairs. It reflected the belief that only a free India could effectively safeguard its own interests and mobilize its resources for national development. The movement also aimed to mobilize the masses on an unprecedented scale and to make the struggle for independence a truly popular one. Earlier movements such as Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience had already broadened participation, but Quit India