gandhi and jinnahs reaction to WW2

Question 1

what happened to the relationship of congress and the british gov during ww2

Answer 1

the relationship with congress and the labour party soured… congress didn’t want to support ww2

Question 2

what was the impact of world war two on congress

Answer 2

-war divided congress
- Gandhi opposed war due to his non violence beliefs

Question 3

what was the cripps mission

Answer 3

made to help india.
promised dominion status once the war was over

Question 4

what did congress politically do in reaction to ww2

Answer 4

got majority of congress to hand in their resignations to symbolic protest

Question 5

what was the attitude of muslim league towards ww2

Answer 5

supported britan

Question 6

what was the aims of the muslim league because of ww2

Answer 6

-they were opportunistic
- they wanted to strengthen the party
- perhaps this may have led to britain’s later support of the partition

Question 7

what was the state of the muslim league in terms of strength during ww2

Answer 7

-they were weak/ fragile and wanted to increase control
- party was trying to survive… managed to create Pakistan with no definite goals

Question 8

what was the august offer and who created it?

Answer 8

viceroy lithingow- promised to include Indians and recognised Indians rights to build their own contribution