The Last Phase-Independence and Partition of India ( 1942-47)
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- The Labour Party came to power in England in 1945.
- Britain became weaker after the Second World War.
- The USA and the Soviet Union supported India's freedom struggle.
- The Cabinet Mission came in February 1946.
- Its members were Lord Patrick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and AV Alexander.
- The plan proposed a federation of provinces and states.
- The Muslim League accepted the plan in its entirety on June 6, 1946.
- The Congress accepted only the Constitution-making part.
- The Congress rejected the Interim Government because of limited powers and parity with the Muslim League.
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The Cabinet Mission was sent to India by the British government in 1946, but it had only one member.
The Congress and the Muslim League accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan in the same way.
The Cabinet Mission Plan created a strong central government with control over all subjects.
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Reasons for the British change in attitude after 1945
Cabinet Mission members
Main subjects controlled by the Federal Centre under the Cabinet Mission Plan
Three groups of provinces in the Cabinet Mission Plan
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