M.A. Jinah and a section of the Muslim league was willing to give up separate electorate in favour of a joint electorate (with certain conditions) at the utne of
Cabinet Mission
Correct AnswerSimon Commission
Incorrect AnswerWavell Plan
Incorrect AnswerNone of the above
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: Cabinet Mission
- In 1946, the British government sent the Cabinet Mission to India to discuss the transfer of power.
- This plan proposed a united India and provided for a federal government.
- M.A. Jinnah and certain sections of the Muslim League expressed willingness to give up separate electorates.
- They agreed under specific conditions involving central and provincial allocations of power.
- Option 2: Simon Commission
- The Simon Commission was sent in 1928 to study constitutional reform in India.
- It faced opposition and was boycotted because it lacked Indian representation.
- This event didn't involve discussions on separate electorates or joint electorates by the League.
- Option 3: Wavell Plan
- Proposed by the then Viceroy, Lord Wavell, in 1945.
- Aimed at reconstructing the Executive Council of the Viceroy.
- Focused on including Indians but didn't address joint electorates.
- Option 4: None of the above
- This option suggests that none of the listed events involved Jinnah’s willingness to favor a joint electorate.
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