An important aspect of the Cripps Mission of 1942 was ........

Modern Indian History 1942-1947

An important aspect of the Cripps Mission of 1942 was?

That all Indian States should join the Indian Union as a condition to consider any degree of autonomy for India.

The creation of an Indian Union with Dominion status very soon after the Second World War.

The active participation and cooperation of the Indian people, communities and political parties in the British war effort as a condition for granting independence with full sovereign status to India after war.

The framing of a constitution for the entire Indian Union, with no separate constitution for any province, and a Union Constitution to be accepted by all provinces.

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Explanation:

Cripps Mission was sent by the British Government in March 1942 to India with key objective to secure Indian cooperation and support for British War Efforts. Headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, this mission sought to negotiate an agreement with Indian leaders.

The proposal of the Cripps mission was that: “India would be a dominion associated with the United kingdom”. It promised that immediately after the war is stopped, steps would be taken up to set up an elected body charged with the task of making the constitution for India and provisions would be made so that the Indian states could participate in the framing of the constitution.
Important Facts on Cripps Mission
Through the Cripps mission for the first time, British government recognized the “Right of Dominion’ for India. Indians were given promise of liberty to frame their own constitution. The Cripps mission which was a move to appease the Congress, Muslim League and Indian states at the same time was rejected by all of them. Gandhi wanted an undivided India, Muslim league wanted a separate Pakistan , Congress demanded a full control over defense “stating that a slave country cannot have any inspiration” . Muslim league said there was inadequate representation of Muslims. Sikhs rejected because of non accession of provinces. Hindu Mahasabha rejected because the “Pakistan Virus” was alive. The Dalits and depressed classed also rejected because there was nothing new for them.