Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?

1. The question asks which observation about the Quit India Movement of 1942 is *not* true. 2. Statement (1): Mahatma Gandhi intended the movement to be non-violent, but widespread violence occurred after the arrest of major leaders. However, the core philosophy guiding its launch was non-violence. Thus, calling it a non-violent movement in principle or intent is often considered true. 3. Statement (2): While Mahatma Gandhi gave the call ('Do or Die') and initiated the movement, he and other prominent leaders were arrested almost immediately. This led to a largely leaderless situation where the movement evolved spontaneously. Therefore, stating it 'was led by Mahatma Gandhi' throughout its course is considered *not true* in a practical sense, as he couldn't direct it from jail. This is the incorrect statement. 4. Statement (3): Due to the arrest of the established leadership, the movement became decentralized and is widely characterized as spontaneous, with local leaders and the masses taking initiative. This is considered true. 5. Statement (4): While participation levels varied, the movement did witness significant involvement from students, peasants, and also sections of the labour class, particularly through strikes in major industrial centers. The statement that it 'did not attract the labour class in general' might be debatable in nuance but is often accepted as broadly true regarding mass, organized participation across the entire class compared to specific groups. 6. Hence, the statement that is definitively *not true* in the practical unfolding of the movement is that it was led by Mahatma Gandhi (implying continuous leadership).