The role of Students of Bengal in The Quit India Movement

Authors

  • Shekhar Biswas Assistant Professor of History, Kabi Jagadram Roy Govt. General Degree College, Mejia, Bankura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2025.v10.n6.044

Keywords:

Quit India Movement, Spontaneous, demonstration, nationalism, official machinery

Abstract

The Students in Bengal Played a crucial role in the Quit India Movement, demonstrating a Strong Commitment to India's Independence. They actively participated in protest demonstrations and even formed underground groups to disrupt British rule, despite threats and arrests. Their actions often fueled by nationalism, significantly impacted the movements intensity and contributed to the overall struggle for freedom. Not only boys but also the school college girls also participate in different fields of movement equally. The first student movement started in this episode in Kolkata, massive student strike begins in different regions, the police fragmented war with the students. The students of Tamluk and Kathi subdivisions of Midnapur district create fiery situations but also organised way. The students of Bankura, Burdwan, Nadia, Murshidabad, Dinajpur, Cooch Behar and other districts of Bengal participated in the movement spontaneously.

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Published

16-06-2025

How to Cite

Biswas, S. (2025). The role of Students of Bengal in The Quit India Movement. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 10(6), 369–373. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2025.v10.n6.044