1937-1946

Question 1

Significance of 1937 elections

Answer 1

1 ) Clear reflection of the limited mass base Muslim league had in Muslim majority area
2 ) Congress cemented their base in 28 months of rule with the help of policies

POLICIES

1 ) Political and civil liberties
1a ) All press restrictions removed
1b ) Confiscated land released
1c ) Lifting restrictions on carrying arms

2 ) Agrarian
2a ) strengthened tendency rights
2b ) decrease the revenue demand in many areas
2c ) Did not bring radical land reforms

3 ) Industrial sector
3a ) Bombay trade disputes act 1938

Question 2

Gandhi vs Bose

Answer 2

Gandhi
1 ) Non-violent political ideas
2 ) He supported a conditional involvement of Indian troops in WW2
3 ) Struggle-Truce-Struggle strategy under which congress led by Gandhi opined that any anti-imperialist struggle would rely on small but concrete gains to ultimately overthrow british

Bose
1 ) Didn’t feel like restricting freedom struggle to non-violent ways
2 ) The mass movement should not be called off till the British are overthrown

Question 3

Why Wavell plan breakdown

Answer 3

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Question 4

August offer failure

Answer 4

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Question 5

Cripps mission failure

Answer 5

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