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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
The Congress and the Muslim League could not work together for long. The Muslim League went on harping on its demand for division of India. Jinnah said, ‘We shall resist anything that militates against the Pakistan demand’. The British Government watched the situation with utmost vigilance, was then compelled to change its policy of saving India from its division into two. The Prime Minister of England, Mr. Clement Attlee, announced on 20th February, 1947.
(i) Britain would withdraw from India and transfer power to responsible Indians by June 1948.
(ii) If no agreement was arrived, Britain would still withdraw and hand over power to one or more than one Government.
(iii) Lord Mountbatten was to replace Lord Wavell as the new Viceroy of India.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State any two provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 that was to decide the fate of the Princely States.
What is stated about the Princely States in the Indian Independence Act 1947?
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?
In terms of the Independence Act of 1947 Bengal and Punjab were also to be divided If the people so desired. In this connection explain what was done to determine the choice of the people.
The Muslim League decided to observe the Direct Action Day on 16th August, 1946. In this context briefly discuss about its result.
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.
What was achieved by this ‘Treaty’of Peace without War’?
In the above historic photograph, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is seen giving his famous speech in the Constituent Assembly on August 14, 1947. In this context, mention the Provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 regarding the Constituent Assemblies.
Look at the picture given and answer the following question:
Mention any four provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947.
