India at War 1939 - 45 Flashcards
What was the Forward Bloc party
It was basically a terrorist party. Which aims was to get the British to quit India.
> they were a ‘socialist’ party
What type of methods were they willing to use
> Militant methods
who did the Forward Bloc party try and gain support from, why and did it work
They tried to gain support From the Soviet Union because the were socialist.
However, Stalin was not interested in India’s fight for independence and also he was fighting the Germans in their invasion of the Soviet Union
When Russia did not help, who did Bose turn to.
The Enemy - the Germans
Why was the forward bloc party and Bose a threat to the raj
> because the were spreading negative propaganda, such as calling them tyrants.
he was working with the British enemies
What was the Raj’s reaction to the forward bloc party and Bose.
> they banned the Forward Bloc and its publication.
> there offices were ransacked in attempt to get member list and destroy seditious material
When did japan invade Singapore
February 1942
When did Japan invade Burma
March 1942
What is it a problem that japan invaded Singapore
Singapore was formally a British colony, and was seen as impenetrable
Why was it a problem to the Raj that japan had invaded Burma
As Burma is next to India and japan could decide to invade there too
When was the Cripps mission
March 1942
What was the Cripps Mission
An attempted concession
> a compromise of what India’s future constitution would look like.
What was the Cripps mission’s aim
To try and get Indian nationalist loyalty + peace + stability
What was the Cripps mission named after. And who was he
Sir Stafford Cripps - he was a labour MP and was close friends with Gandhi and Nehru
What were the conclusions to the Cripps mission.
> Dominion status would include the right of provinces not to join the Dominion - this was directed at the Muslim league as it allows for them to have separate states.
The executive Council should include with immediate effect an Indian as defence minister.
What was Gandhi’s reaction. And congresses answer to the proposal
He was furious, as they were not willing to give into a bargain where India could end up separated
> congress reject the proposal
What was Jinnah’s reaction and what was the M.L’s answer to the proposals
Although Jinnah wanted to accept the bargain because it implicated that there could be separate states.
The M.L ultimately had to reject it too if they were to remain part of the constitution-making process.
What was the Atlantic Charter
An agreement between Churchill and Roosevelt
+ an agreement that the US was going to indirectly help the British with the war
+ they become ‘allies’
Who was involved in the Atlantic Charter
Britain and the USA
Who did Britain and the US differ over Britain’s relationship with India
‘National self-determination’ - a countries right to have independence
Britain thought it meant to help keep the Empire
The US thought it meant getting Indian independence
- as a former colony they sympathise with India
