The Last Phase-Independence and Partition of India ( 1942-47)
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See them allWhat were the main reasons that forced Britain to change its attitude towards India after 1945?
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Several factors forced Britain to adopt a sympathetic attitude: 1) Labour Party came to power in 1945, which was sympathetic to Indian self-government 2) Second World War shattered British power, maki…
Cabinet Mission Plan
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A plan proposed by the British Cabinet Mission in 1946 to solve the Indian constitutional problem. The mission comprised Lord Patrick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander. It proposed a f…
What were the three groups of provinces proposed in the Cabinet Mission Plan?
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Group A: United Provinces, Central Provinces, Madras, Bombay, Orissa, and Bihar (Hindu-majority provinces). Group B: Punjab, NWFP (North West Frontier Province), and Sindh (Muslim-majority provinces).
How did the Congress and Muslim League react differently to the Cabinet Mission Plan?
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Muslim League accepted the plan entirely on June 6, 1946, viewing the grouping of Muslim-majority provinces as formation of Pakistan. Congress accepted it with reservations - they accepted only the co…
Direct Action Day
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August 16, 1946 - A day of protest called by the Muslim League under Jinnah's leadership to achieve Pakistan through 'Direct Action' after rejecting the Cabinet Mission Plan. It led to massive communa…
Why did Jinnah resort to Direct Action after the formation of the Interim Government?
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Jinnah resorted to Direct Action because: 1) Muslim League was disappointed with only 73 seats in Constituent Assembly elections while Congress won 201 seats 2) Congress was invited to form Interim Go…
Mountbatten Plan
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Announced on June 3, 1947, by Lord Mountbatten (who replaced Lord Wavell as Viceroy in March 1947). The plan provided for partition of India into two dominions - India and Pakistan. Key provisions inc…
What were the main provisions of the Mountbatten Plan announced on June 3, 1947?
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1) Country would be divided into two dominions - India and Pakistan 2) Referendum in NWFP to choose between India or Pakistan 3) Bengal, Punjab, and Assam provinces to be divided 4) Princely states co…
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