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The 'Cripps Mission' visited India in March 1942 led by Sir Stafford Cripps. What was the primary objective of the mission?
A. To secure full Indian cooperation and support for the British war effort in World War II✓ Correct Answer
B. To partition British India into two independent dominions
C. To transfer complete administrative power immediately to the Interim Government
D. To set up a new Federal Court for British India
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Cripps Mission arrived in India in March 1942 headed by Sir Stafford Cripps with the principal objective of securing full Indian military and political support for the British war effort during the Second World War by offering dominion status after hostilities ceased. The proposals were rejected by Indian national leaders because dominion status fell short of complete independence and provincial partition clauses posed threats to national unity.
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