In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, the famous 3rd June Plan is also known as which one of the following ?

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In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, the famous 3rd June Plan is also known as which one of the following ?

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The famous 3rd June Plan, in the context of the Indian freedom struggle, is also known as the Mountbatten Plan. This plan was announced by Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, on 3rd June 1947. The plan proposed the partitioning of British India into two separate nations - India and Pakistan.

Let`s analyze the other options to understand why they are not the correct answers:

1. Cabinet Mission Plan: The Cabinet Mission was sent to India in 1946 to discuss and propose a framework for the transfer of power from British rule to Indian leadership. The Cabinet Mission Plan, announced on 16th May 1946, was not related to the 3rd June Plan.

2. Rajagopalachari Formula: The Rajagopalachari Formula, also known as the C.R. Formula, was suggested by C. Rajagopalachari, an Indian leader, in 1944. It proposed a decentralized form of government in British India. However, it is not related to the 3rd June Plan.

4. Wavell Plan: The Wavell Plan, proposed by Lord Wavell, the Viceroy of India in 1945, aimed at the creation of