The Quit India Movement

In 1942, Gandhi called on all Indians to rise up in non-violent resistance to British rule, in what became known as the Quit India movement. Witness speaks to SP Vittal, a veteran of the campaign.Photo: Mahatma Gandhi (R) sits with Jawaharlal Nehru, during a Congress Party meeting in Bombay, 9 August, 1942, Credit: AFP/Getty Images