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1 .

Cripps Mission came to India in _____ .

[ A ] 1940
[ B ] 1945
[ C ] 1942
[ D ] 1946

Answer : Option C

Explanation :

In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war. Staf ford Cri pps was a le ft-wi ng Labourite, the leader of the House of Commons and a member of the British War Cabinet who had actively supported the Indian national movement.
Why Cripps Mission was sent:
i. Because of the reverses suffered by Bri t ai n i n South-East Asi a, the Japanese threat to invade India seemed real now ‘and Indian support became crucial.
ii. There was pressure on Britain from the Allies (USA, USSR, and China) to seek Indian cooperation.
iii. I ndian nationalist s had agreed to support the Allied cause if substantial power was transferred immediately and complete independence given after the war.
Main Proposals :
The main proposals of the mission were as follows:
1. An I ndian Uni on with a dominion status; would be set up; it would be free to deci de it s rel ati ons wi th the Commonwealth and free to participate i n t he Uni ted Nati ons and ot her international bodies.
2. After the end of the war, a constituent assembly would be convened to frame a new constitution. Members of this assembly would be partly elected by the provi nci al assembl ies t hrough proportional representation and partly nominated by the princes.
3. The British Government would accept the new constitution subject to two conditions.
(i) any province not willing to join the Union could have a separate constitution and form a separate Union, and (ii) the new constitution- making body and the British Government would negotiate a treaty to effect the transfer of power and to saf eguard raci al and reli gious minorities.
4. I n the meantime, defence of I ndia would remain in British hands and the governor-general’s powers woul d remain intact.

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