History & Civics
Answer
Two salient features of August Offer were-
- India would be given a Dominion Status when the War would end.
- A Constituent Assembly would be set up. It would consist of the members elected by the Lower House of the Indian Legislature and the representatives of the Princely States nominated by their rulers. It would be set up to draft a new Constitution.
Related Questions
‘The Quit India Movement made Independence of India as the only agenda of the National Movement. It proved that there could be no retreat and future negotiations could only be on the manner of the transfer of power.’
With reference to the above statement, enlist the impact of the Quit India Movement.
What is meant by the Quit India Movement?
Mention any two ways in which the British Government in India reacted to the Quit India Resolution.
Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow:
Govt. Decides to Meet Congress "Challenge"
Action To Be Preventive
Not Punitive—Indian Express, August 10, 1942
Which "Challenge" is referred to in the above newspaper article? What 'Action' did the Government take?