‘Their Courage Will Always Inspire’: PM Modi Remembers Quit India Movement Heroes On 84th Anniversary

Published 9 August 2026 · india

News india ‘Their Courage Will Always Inspire’: PM Modi Remembers Quit India Movement Heroes On 84th Anniversary ‘Their Courage Will Always Inspire’: PM Modi Remembers

News india ‘Their Courage Will Always Inspire’: PM Modi Remembers Quit India Movement Heroes On 84th Anniversary ‘Their Courage Will Always Inspire’: PM Modi Remembers Quit India Movement Heroes On 84th Anniversary Published By, Last Updated: August 09, 2026, 12:13 IST The prime minister said the call for Quit India brought renewed energy to the freedom struggle and reflected the people’s firm resolve to end colonial rule. Rapid Read Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI/File) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to those who took part in the historic Quit India Movement, saying their courage continues to inspire every Indian. Launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi on August 9, 1942, the movement gave a decisive push to India’s struggle for independence.

“Remembering all those who participated in the historic Quit India Movement. Their courage will always remain an inspiration for every Indian," Modi said in a post on X. The prime minister said the call for Quit India brought renewed energy to the freedom struggle and reflected the people’s firm resolve to end colonial rule. Remembering all those who participated in the historic Quit India Movement. Their courage will always remain an inspiration for every Indian. Inspired by the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi Ji, the clarion call of Quit India infused new energy into our freedom struggle and reflected…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah described the Quit India Movement as a historic chapter that brought people together and instilled in them the resolve of “Do or Die" and the courage to fight for freedom from British rule.

Paying tribute to the freedom fighters who made immense sacrifices for India’s independence, Shah said the August Revolution should inspire citizens to put national interest above everything else, embrace Swadeshi, strengthen self-reliance and work towards building a developed India. महात्मा गांधी जी के आह्वान पर प्रारंभ हुआ ‘भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन’ हमारे स्वाधीनता संग्राम का वह ऐतिहासिक अध्याय है, जिसने देशवासियों को एकजुट कर अंग्रेजी शासन से मुक्ति के लिए ‘करो या मरो’ का संकल्प और अदम्य साहस प्रदान किया। देश को आजाद कराने के इस महान संघर्ष में अपना सर्वस्व… pic.twitter.com/jjqXjPqihP— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 9, 2026 August 9, 2026, marks the 84th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, which remains one of the defining milestones in India’s freedom struggle.