History • Modern IndiaMedium
The 'August Offer' of 1940, proposed by Viceroy Lord Linlithgow, offered which of the following concessions to Indian political leaders?
A. Immediate grant of complete independence (Purna Swaraj)
B. Establishment of a constituent assembly predominantly composed of Indians after the war✓ Correct Answer
C. Immediate transfer of the defence portfolio to an Indian minister
D. Abolition of the Viceroy's executive council
💡 Solution & Explanation
The August Offer of 1940 proposed by Viceroy Lord Linlithgow offered the expansion of the Governor-General's Executive Council with a majority of Indians and the establishment of a representative constituent assembly after the conclusion of the Second World War. It fell short of granting immediate independence or complete dominion status desired by the Indian National Congress.
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