Modern India question from JKAS Prelims, 2024 by JKPSC
Arrange the following events during the freedom struggle chronologically from earlier to later:
i. The Wavell Plan
ii. The Rajagopalachari Formula
iii. The August Offer
iv. The Cabinet Mission
Choose the correct answer:
Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option D —
iii, ii, i, iv
1. The August Offer (August 1940)
Issued by Viceroy Lord Linlithgow during World War II, this was an attempt to secure Indian cooperation in the war effort. It promised the expansion of the Governor-General's Executive Council and the establishment of a body to frame a new constitution after the war, but it stopped short of promising full independence.
2. The Rajagopalachari (C.R.) Formula (March 1944)
Proposed by C. Rajagopalachari, this was a political design intended to bridge the gap between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League. It suggested that the League should support the demand for independence and cooperate with Congress in forming a provisional government, while a plebiscite would eventually decide the issue of a separate state (Pakistan) in Muslim-majority areas.
3. The Wavell Plan / Shimla Conference (June 1945)
Proposed by Viceroy Lord Wavell, this plan aimed to reconstruct the Executive Council so that all members except the Viceroy and the Commander-in-Chief would be Indians. It ultimately failed during the Shimla Conference because the Congress and the Muslim League could not agree on the method of nominating Muslim members.
4. The Cabinet Mission (March 1946)
Sent by the British Attlee government, this mission aimed to discuss the transfer of power. It proposed a three-tier administrative structure for a united India with a weak center and strong provinces. While it initially gained some traction, disagreements over its interpretation eventually led to its collapse and the subsequent partition of India.
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