Question

Lord Mountbatten had held detailed discussions on the approaching partition of India with ____________.

• A. Mohammed Ali Jinnah
• B. Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Mahatma Gandhi
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

After holding discussions with the Congress and the League members viz. M A Jinnah, Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad, etc. Lord Mountbatten announced the plan on 3rd June, 1947.Under this Plan, the British would transfer power to two successor authorities — the Congress and the Muslim League. This Bill was passed as the Indian Independence Act of 1947. On 15th August, 1947 India attained independence, and Pakistan was created as a new Dominion on 14th August, 1947.