The Nation today observes the 68th anniversary of Quit India movement. Various events, lectures and exhibitions are being organised across the country to mark the day. A three day exhibition of rare documents on freedom struggle is being organised to commemorate the anniversary by the archives department of Haryana from today at Panchkula near in Chandigarh. A lecture by Professor JP Mishra is being held in Banaras Hindu University on “Remembering Quit India movement”. The Quit India Movement or Bharat Chhodo Andolan was a civil disobedience movement launched in August 1942 in response to Mahatma Gandhis call for immediate independence.The Lok Sabha today paid homage to the Father of the Nation and all those martyrs who laid down their lives in the freedom struggle. Making a reference in the House, the Speaker Ms Meira Kumar recalled the launch of Quit India movement to liberate the nation from the shackles of colonialism and imperialism on this day in 1942. She said the Quit India movement shook the very foundation of the colonial rule in India and contributed immensely in achieving the cherished goal of freedom of the country.