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August Kranti Diwas 2025: Date, history behind Quit India Movement, significance and more

August Kranti Diwas 2025: The day is observed every year on August 8, and in 2025, it will be celebrating its 83rd anniversary, falling on a Friday.

August Kranti Day, also known as Quit India Movement Day is being marked today (Source: Wikipedia Commons)

August Kranti Diwas 2025 Date and History: August Kranti Diwas, also known as the Quit India Movement Day, marks the historic Quit India Movement. It was launched on August 8, 1942, calling for the immediate withdrawal of British forces from the country under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

Going back to the roots of Indian history, it emerged from a backdrop of growing discontent with British rule, particularly following the failure of the Cripps Mission in March 1942, which aimed to secure Indian cooperation during World War II.

Express Explained | Recalling ‘Quit India’, when ordinary Indians took to the streets with a vow to ‘Do or Die’

Mahatma Gandhi, who had told the Raj to “Quit India” was already in jail along with the entire Congress leadership, so when August 9 dawned, the people were on their own — out on the street, driven by the Mahatma’s call of “Do or Die”. (Image: Wikipedia Commons)

The Quit India Movement remains a defining moment in Indian history, uniting ordinary people from all backgrounds along with prominent political leaders, sharing a common goal of self-rule and sovereignty.

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The movement gave India with freedom and illustrated a nonviolent approach that may be effective even in critical circumstances like the one India faced in 1942.

The day is observed every year on August 8, and in 2025, it will be celebrating its 83rd anniversary, falling on a Friday.

Every year, August Kranti Day is marked with ceremonies, seminars, and cultural programmes held across India to honour the bravery and sacrifices of those who took part in the movement.

As we mark the day today, the keyword ‘quit india movement’ is trending on Google Search Trends. (Screenshot)

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