National Movement in India–Partition & Independence : 1939-1947 — Chapter Summary
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Overview
The final phase of India’s freedom struggle was shaped by war, political negotiations, mass movements, communal tensions, and the demand for independence. Between 1939 and 1947, the Congress, the Muslim League, the British government, and several other groups took very different positions. These yea
Key Concepts
This law allowed provinces to hold
This law allowed provinces to hold elections and form governments. However, voting rights were very limited, with only about 12% of people able to vot
In the 1937 elections
In the 1937 elections, Congress won in most provinces and formed ministries in eight of the eleven provinces. These ministries resigned in October 193
The Muslim League
The Muslim League, formed in 1906, initially represented Muslim landlords of UP and had limited support. It won only 102 of 482 Muslim seats in 1937 a
The British encouraged communal divisions
The British encouraged communal divisions and gave importance to the Muslim League while weakening Congress. This helped the British protect their pow
On 23 March 1940
On 23 March 1940, the Muslim League passed a resolution demanding autonomy for Muslim-majority areas. It did not actually mention Pakistan or partitio
Learning Objectives
- Understand how the Second World War affected Indian politics.
- Explain why the Congress resigned in 1939 and launched Quit India in 1942.
- Describe the rise of the Muslim League and the demand for Pakistan.
- Recognise the role of Subhash Chandra Bose and the INA.
- Explain the importance of the 1946 unrest and strikes.
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