The correct answer is: A. During Quit India Movement
Patna Lawn was renamed as Gandhi Maidan in 1942 during the Quit India Movement. The movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, with the call to “Do or Die”. The movement was a major turning point in the Indian independence struggle, and it led to the arrest of Gandhi and other leaders of the Indian National Congress.
The renaming of Patna Lawn as Gandhi Maidan was a symbolic gesture of the people of Patna to show their support for the Quit India Movement and for Mahatma Gandhi. The name change was also a way to honor Gandhi’s contribution to the Indian independence struggle.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option B is incorrect because the Anti-Simon Commission Rally was held in 1928.
- Option C is incorrect because the Champaran Satyagraha was held in 1917.
- Option D is incorrect because India gained independence on August 15, 1947.
- Option E is incorrect because the name change was a deliberate act, not a mistake.