Q. Who gave the slogan “DO OR DIE” and when ?
a) Subhash Chandra Bose during Quit India Movement
b) Jawahar Lal Nehru during Non-cooperation Movement
c) Gandhiji during Quit India Movement
d) More than one of the above
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
The correct answer is:
Option C: Gandhiji during Quit India Movement
Explanation: The slogan “Do or Die” was given by Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942. This movement was launched on August 8, 1942, at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee. Gandhi urged Indians to fight for complete independence from British rule and encouraged them to act with determination, even if it meant sacrificing their lives. The slogan symbolized the resolve to achieve freedom at any cost.
