With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements : 1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States. 2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept t

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Q: 54 (IAS/2022)
With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements :
1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States.
2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status. ^
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'provincial assemblies': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'constituent assembly': [9, 1, 4, 11], 'new constitution': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'cripps': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'separate agreement': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'proposals': [2, 2, 0, 9], 'princely states': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'province': [2, 0, 1, 5], 'britain': [18, 4, 2, 7]}

The Cripps Mission was a delegation sent by the British Government to India in March 1942, with the aim of discussing and formulating proposals for the transfer of power from British rule to Indian hands.

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Cripps Mission proposals did not mention anything about the Constituent Assembly being composed of members nominated by Provincial Assemblies or Princely States. The proposal did, however, provide for the inclusion of representatives of Indian minorities in the Assembly.

Statement 2 is partly correct, but also partly incorrect. The Cripps Mission did propose that any Province or group of Provinces, which were not prepared to accept the new Constitution, could form a separate Union with the British Commonwealth. However, this proposal did not extend to the right of a Province to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

 

Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Concepts to be studied:

  • The Cripps Mission and its proposals
  • The Indian National Congress and the Independence Movement
  • Socio-political context of India during the Second World War
  • The role of Indian political leaders in negotiating with the British government

Sources:

  • NCERT textbooks for Indian History for Class 8 and 10
  • Reference book: "India's Struggle for Independence" by Bipan Chandra
  • Online resources such as the National Portal of India and the Indian Independence Movement website

NCERT textbook chapters:

  • Class 8: Our Pasts III - Chapter 8 on Civilising the "Native", Educating the Nation
  • Class 10: India and the Contemporary World II - Chapter 8 on Nationalism in India

Reference book chapters:

  • "India's Struggle for Independence" by Bipan Chandra - Chapter 10 on The Second World War and the Nationalist Response, Chapter 11 on The Quit India Movement, and Chapter 12 on The Wavell Plan and the Simla Conference

Related concepts:

  • British policies and strategies towards India during the Second World War
  • The Quit India Movement
  • The role of the Indian National Congress in the Independence Movement
  • The negotiations between Indian political leaders and the British government

It would be useful to study the background and context of the Cripps Mission, its proposals, and the reactions of the Indian National Congress and other political parties. It would also be helpful to examine the role of individual leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Patel in negotiating with the British government. The socio-political context of India during the Second World War and the impact of the war on the Indian economy and society should also be studied.