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Modern Indian History 1942-1947

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Consider the following statements with reference to the Cripps Mission of 1942.

1. It suggested the creation of Constituent Assembly after the World War 2.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi were the official Congress negotiators to deal with Cripps Mission.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war. Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad were the official negotiators of Congress.
The main proposals of the mission were as follows:
1. An Indian Union with a dominion status; would be set up; it would be free to decide its relations with the Commonwealth and free to participate in the United Nations and other 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 provincial assemblies through 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 safeguard racial and religious minorities.