On 9 August 1942, the British colonial authorities responded decisively to the burgeoning "Quit India" movement by arresting Mahatma Gandhi and 50 other prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress in Bombay.
This action followed the Congress's passing of the historic "Quit India" resolution, which demanded an end to British rule in India.
The arrests, intended to stifle the movement, instead ignited a nationwide surge of protests and civil disobedience, bringing India's struggle for independence to a critical juncture.
