Although the movement didn’t bring immediate independence, but it played a major role in India’s fight for freedom. The British tried to stop it by using force and arresting thousands of people.

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A 98-year-old freedom fighter who contributed to the Quit India movement was honoured by the Government of India on Saturday. The freedom fighter, identified as Kartick Chandra Dutta, was honoured at his Kolkata residence by representatives of the government.

India: 98-yr-old freedom fighter from Quit India movement honoured by government

He said we should also rid the country of casteism, poverty, corruption, and terrorism

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