\n– Statement 1: “From the very beginning, it was a rural revolt”. Incorrect. The Quit India Movement was launched by the Congress leadership (in Bombay) and began with urban protests following the arrests of leaders. While it quickly spread to rural areas and saw significant participation there, including the setting up of parallel governments, it was not exclusively or primarily a rural revolt *from the very beginning*.
\n– Statement 2: “It was essentially a moderate movement”. Incorrect. The Quit India Movement (variously called August Kranti or Bharat Chhodo Andolan) was one of the most militant and radical phases of the Indian independence movement, characterized by mass participation, widespread disruption, and violence (both by protesters and the state).
\n– Statement 3: “It was marked by the unprecedented use of violence”. Correct. Following the sudden arrest of leaders, the movement became decentralized and spontaneous. There were widespread attacks on symbols of British authority \u2013 police stations, post offices, railway lines, and other government infrastructure. While not centrally directed, violence became a significant feature.
\n– Statement 4: “It was marked by acute state repression”. Correct. The British government responded swiftly and brutally. Congress leaders were imprisoned, meetings banned, protests fired upon, and widespread arrests and repression followed, crushing the movement within months, though localized resistance continued.
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