Mountbatten's Plan provided for the partition of India into two Dominions. Describe the reasons for the acceptance of India's partition by the Congress.

The reasons for the acceptance of India's partition by the Congress were-

1. Communal riots had taken a serious turn as a result of the 'Direct Action' of Muslim League — Partition of the country seemed to offer a way out of chaos and anarchy.
2. The League had joined the Interim Government to obstruct and not to cooperate — Experience of working with the League had convinced Patel and others that it was not possible to carry on and that "there must either be partition or open War with the League". Jinnah's right hand man Liaqat Ali was holding the Finance portfolio in the Interim Government. His interference made it difficult for any Congress minister to function effectively.
3. The only alternative to Partition was a federation with a Weak Centre — The disruptive forces— dynastic, communal and regional — could be kept under control only by a strong Centre. A smaller India with a strong central authority was better than a bigger state with a weak Centre.
4. The leaders felt that Partition would rid the Constitution of Separate Electorates and other undemocratic procedures — India could then evolve a truly secular and democratic polity.
5. The leaders felt that further delay in the transfer of power could find India in the midst of Civil War — The British were instigating the rulers of native states to assert their right to freedom.

Thus, at last the Congress had to accept the scheme of partition.