XI LOK SABHA DEBATES,   Session V (Monsoon) 

Friday, August 08/Shravana 17, 1919 (Saka)



Type of Debate: References in the House

Title: References made to the 55th anniversary of the `Quit India Movement'
launched on 9th August,1942 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and
paid homage to the patriots who sacrified their lives.

TEXT :
  The Lok Sabha met at Four Minutes Past Eleven of the Clock


 (MR. SPEAKER IN THE CHAIR)


MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, this House observes in solemnity  today,  the  55th
anniversary of the Quit India Movement.

	As  you  are  aware,  on  9th August, 1942, the leaders of the freedom
struggle, under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi, gave a clarion call to the men
and the women, the young and the old, the rich and the poor from all parts  of
the country to launch the Quit India Movement to liberate the country from the
yoke  of alien rule and for ushering in swaraj and sovereignty. Mahatma Gandhi
exhorted them to do or die for freedom. The entire nation rose like one entity
and resolutely resisted the repression that followed. This unique struggle was
characterised by non-violence.  The  twin  tools  of  ahimsa  and  satyagraha,
espoused  by  Mahatma  Gandhi,  were  adhered  to  even  in  the face of grave
provocation. This determination shook the foundations of the colonial rule and
sounded its last post.

	The sacrifices made by the freedom fighters ultimately led to the dawn
of freedom on the horizon of India. It is our sacred duty  to  pay  respectful
obeisance  to  the memory of all those patriots. We can endeavour to repay our
debt to them by strengthening the unity and integrity of the country.

	The House may now stand in silence for a short while in memory of  the
martyrs of freedom movement.

11.05 hrs.

		The Members then stood in silence for a short while.





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