The August Offer, 1940 proposed which of the following?
1. A national Government shall be set up at the centre led by the Indian National Congress.
2. “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.
3. Viceroy’s Legislative Council to be turned into a representative Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Explanation:
After the Congress ministries (in the Provinces) resigned in 1939, the British asked again for the support of the Congress in WW-II.Later in 1940, INC passed a resolution offering the British Government support in war, if a provisional National Government is setup at Centre.This was responded by Lord Linlithgow in the sort of a proposal which is called August Offer.The August offer turned down the demand of the Congress to set up a national Government at the centre but proposed the following:
- A representative “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.
- The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive council will be increased.
- A war advisory Council would be set up.
The Congress did not approve the August Offer.