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प्रश्न
Mention the reasons that made the Congress accept the Partition Proposals.
Mention any two reasons why the Congress finally accepted the Partition of India.
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उत्तर
The main reasons that made the Congress accept the partition proposals were:
- Communal riots had taken a serious turn as a result of the “Direct Action Day” of the Muslim League.
- The League had joined the Interim Government to obstruct and not cooperate and made it difficult for any Congress Minister to function effectively.
- The only alternative to partition was a federation with a weak centre.
- The leaders felt that partition would rid the constitution of separate electorated and other undemocratic procedures.
- The leaders felt that further delay in the transfer of power could find India in the midst of the Civil War.
संबंधित प्रश्न
With reference to the transfer of power to India, answer the following:
Mention any two clauses of the India Independence Act, 1947.
What is stated about the Princely States in the Indian Independence Act 1947?
What last effort did Gandhiji make in order to prevent the partition of the country?
In what way did the outcome of the general elections in 1945-46 strengthen Jinnah’s demand for partition?
How did Jinnah justify his stand to resort to ‘Direct Action’?
Describe briefly the events that led to Mr. Clement Attlee’s announcement of 20th February, 1947. With reference to this brief about the formation of Interim Government by the Congress on 2nd September, 1946.
Prime Minister Attlee’s announcement on February 20, 1947, was attempted to end the deadlock in India and marked the last fe w months of British Rule. In this context write short notes on Attlee’s announcement of 20th February, 1947.
Or
Mention any three salient features of the Atlee’s announcement.
Lord Samuel described the Indian Independence Act as Treaty of Peace without War’. In this connection state why did Lord Samuel say so?
Why did the Muslim League observe the Direct Action Day?
What were the factors which were responsible for the creation of Pakistan?
