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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
State any two provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 that was to decide the fate of the Princely States.
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’?
How were the borders of the two new Dominions to be demarcated according to the Indian Independence Act of 1947?
The Muslim League decided to observe the Direct Action Day on 16th August, 1946. In this context briefly discuss about its result.
What did congress leaders do when the Muslim League resorted to violent activities after pursuing Direct Action plan. How worst was the communal violence?
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.
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Mention any three salient features of the Atlee’s announcement.
In reference to the Indian Independence Act of 1947, discuss what happened to Princely States.
What was achieved by this ‘Treaty’of Peace without War’?
