1933-1941

Indian Freedom Struggle (CSC)

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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

To get Indian cooperation in the war effort, the viceroy announced the August Offer. Consider the following statements with respect to August Offer:

1. It offered dominion status as the objective for India.

2. Setting up of constituent assembly after the war.

3. The Congress accepted the August Offer.

4. The Muslim League rejected the August offer.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1&4 only

1&2 only

3&4 only

All the above

Dominion status as the objective for India.
Expansion of viceroy's executive council.
Setting up of a constituent assembly after the war. Indians would decide the constitution according to their social, economic and political conceptions, subject to fulfilment of the obligation of the Government regarding defense, minority rights, treaties with states, all India services.
No future constitution to be adopted without the consent of minorities.
The Congress rejected the August Offer. Nehru said, "Dominion status concept is dead as a door nail." Gandhi said that the declaration had widened the gulf between the nationalists and the British rulers.

The Muslim League welcomed the veto assurance given to the League, and reiterated its position that partition was the only solution to the deadlock