Discuss the main features of the Mountbatten Plan.

The main features of the Mountbatten Plan are given below:

1. The country would be divided into two Dominions of India and Pakistan.
2. Referendum was to be held in the province Of NWFP so as to ascertain whether the people there wished to stay with the Union of India or Pakistan.
3. The provinces of Assam, Bengal and Punjab were also to be divided.
4. The states would have the option of either joining India or Pakistan.
5. The transfer of power was to be formalised on August 15, 1947.