Question

The Quit India Resolution in 1942 was one of the final calls given by Gandhi for the British to leave India. Moving towards Independence, Lord Mountbatten's Plan was significant. In this context, answer the following:
Give any four clauses for the Mountbatten Plan of 1947.

Answer 1

The main clauses of the Mountbatten Plan are as follows:

1. Partition: The country would be divided into two Dominions i.e. India and Pakistan.

2. A Boundary Commission: A Boundary Commission would be created to settle the boundaries of the two Dominions in case partition was decided upon.

3. Bengal and Punjab: The Legislative Assemblies of Bengal and Punjab were to take the decision to partition of their respective provinces.

4. Sindh: The Legislative Assembly of Sindh was to take its own decision at a special meeting.