Consider the following statements regarding the Cripps Mission (1942): 1. It proposed the creation of an Indian Union with Dominion status after the conclusion of the Second World War. 2. It offered immediate transfer of defense portfolios and complete control of the armed forces to Indian representatives during the war. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Cripps Mission proposed Dominion status and a constituent assembly after World War II but refused to hand over immediate control of defense portfolios, leading to its rejection by Indian leaders. Statement two is incorrect because defense control remained entirely with the British Viceroy during the ongoing conflict. Modern Indian nationalist movements frequently feature mission failures.