Under the aegis of the All India Freedom Fighter Successors’ Organization (AIFFSO) Nagaland state unit, observed 74th anniversary of the Quit India Movement on August 9, at Hotel Japfu Ashok, Kohima.
Addressing the gathering, AIFFSO, North East Chapter secretary Neilo Koza, mentioned that the movement was launched on August 8, 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai demanding the withdrawal of British rule from India.
The movement which was also popularly called as Civil Disobedience Movement, many senior congress leaders were imprisoned, where mass protest broke out all over the country followed by bomb attacks, sabotage and violence asserted Koza. Terming the movement as a successful mission, he said, the Indians were united and had overcome the British rule though badly suppressed during 1944. Koza also candidly went on to say, upon the release of Gandhi from prison in 1944, Gandhi continued his resistance and went on 21 day fast and by the end of the World War-II, the world had changed dramatically and the demand for India Independence could no longer ignored.
Other who spoke on the occasion included AIFFSO, Nagaland State Unit, president Zeliezhu Angami, R. Sopu Angami, Advisor, AIFFSO, North East Chapter,Mohokiya Apon Rengma, executive member. Guolhuolie Rio, General Secretary, AIFFSO, North East Chapter also attended the function. Earlier, the function was led by AIFFSO, Nagaland state unit, vice president Vingol Chaya and welcome address was delivered by AIFFSO, Nagaland state unit, general secretary Kikrovi Sakhrie.