Consider the following organizations/parties:
1. Hindu Mahasabha
2. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
3. Muslim League
4. Communists
How many of the above organizations/parties did not participate in the Quit India Movement (QIM)?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Explanation Organization 1 is correct: The Hindu Mahasabha officially opposed the Quit India Movement, criticizing the Congress Party and Gandhi. It sought to maintain a strategic distance to gain political advantage.
Organization 2 is correct: The RSS did not join the Quit India Movement officially, focusing on its organizational work rather than actively participating in the anti-British agitation.
Organization 3 is correct: The Muslim League opposed the movement, fearing that an abrupt British withdrawal would leave minorities, especially Muslims, vulnerable to Hindu-majority domination.
Organization 4 is correct: Initially, the communists opposed British rule in India. However, after Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union (a communist ally), the communists shifted their stance to support the British war effort, labeling it a “People’s War” instead of an “Imperialist War.” Consequently, they stayed away from the Quit India Movement.
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