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 …………… 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?
With reference to the Cripps Mission, explain :
(a) Why was the Cripps Mission sent to India?
(b) Mention four causes of their proposals.
(c) Why did both Congress and Muslim League reject it?