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A brief history of Indian independence

1942 – The Cripps Mission

• The British government dispatched Sir Stafford Cripps to seek Indian support for World War II.
• The proposal included granting India dominion status post-war along with self-governance.
• A contentious clause allowed provinces to secede from a future Indian union.
• The offer implicitly acknowledged the Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan.
• The Indian National Congress rejected the proposal, resulting in a breakdown of relations between British authorities and Indian leaders.

 1944 – Rajaji Formula Proposed

• The Rajaji Formula, suggested by Rajagopalachari, proposed a plebiscite in Muslim-majority districts to determine their inclusion in Pakistan.
• It called for a post-war commission to delineate these districts.
• This proposal was rejected by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, leading to the failure of the Gandhi-Jinnah talks and further deepening political divisions.

The Wavell Plan and Simla Conference

Wavell Plan

• Lord Archibald Wavell served as the Viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947.
• The Wavell Plan proposed establishing a new Executive Council of India, consisting entirely of Indians, except for the Viceroy and the Commander-in-Chief.
• The plan aimed to include both the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League in a power-sharing framework.
• The Simla Conference was convened to discuss the Wavell Plan but ultimately failed due to disagreements over Muslim representation.
• Jinnah insisted that only the Muslim League could nominate Muslim members, a demand that Congress rejected.

1946 Cabinet Mission

• The Cabinet Mission aimed to negotiate the terms of Indian independence and prevent partition.
• It rejected the notion of a sovereign Pakistan but suggested a loose federal structure.
• The plan collapsed as it could not reconcile the demands of the Congress and the Muslim League, leading to increased polarization.

1947 Mountbatten Plan

• The Mountbatten Plan conceded to the Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan, resulting in the partition of India.
• It outlined the division of provinces like Punjab and Bengal along religious lines.
• This led to the enactment of the Indian Independence Act, culminating in the creation of India and Pakistan on August 15, 1947.

The Aftermath

• The Mountbatten Plan’s acceptance of the Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan directly resulted in India’s partition.
• It delineated the partition of provinces such as Punjab and Bengal based on religious demographics.
• The passage of the Indian Independence Act marked the formal establishment of India and Pakistan on August 15, 1947.

The End of the Blog: India’s journey to Independence: From British negotiations to partition