History & Civics
Answer
Three proposals of the Cripps' Mission 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.
- Provisions would also be made for the protection of the racial and religious minorities.
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About 10,000 people died in firing and 70,000 were put behind the bars during the
- Civil Disobedience Movement
- Champaran Satyagraha
- Quit India Movement
- Kheda Satyagraha
The All India Congress Committee which met at Bombay on 8th August, 1942 passed the famous Quit India Resolution.
In this context, answer the following questions :
(a) Mention the reasons that led to the passing of the Resolution.
(b) Explain the spread of the Quit India Movement.
(c) State the repressive measures practised by the British Government.
(d) State the importance of the Movement.
The …………… did not accept the August Offer (1940), as it did not give a clear assurance for the establishment of Pakistan.
- Muslim League
- Communist Party of India
- Indian National Congress
- Congress Socialist Party
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?