Q. The “Quit India” or “Bharat Choro” was the simple slogan which launched the legendary struggle and is also known by the name of ‘August Revolution’. Consider the following statements:

1. Gandhi gave the famous mantra of “Do or Die”.
2. It was characterized by terrorist activities by educated youth.
3. First parallel government was formed under Chitu Pandey in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: At the Congress Working Committee meeting in Wardha on 14th July, 1942, the Congress accepted the idea of the struggle and All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay endorsed the resolution. Gandhi gave the famous mantra of "Do or Die". It was characterized by terrorist activities by educated youth directed against army installations, police stations, and communications. A second hierarchy of leaders began to emerge comprising of Achyut Patwardhan, Aruna Asaf Ali, Ram Manohar Lohia, Biju Patnaik and the charismatic socialist leader Jai Prakash Narayan. The parallel governments were formed at different places during the Quit India Movement. First parallel government was formed under Chitu Pandey in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Tamluk Jatiya Sarkar was formed under Satish Samanta at Midnapur and it survived till September 1944. Prati Sarkar was formed under Nana Patil at Satara, Maharashtra.