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Questions
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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Solution
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.
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