Question

Which among the following inclined the British to transfer power to Indians?
1. The British Indian Government could not rely on the Indian personnel of its civil administration and armed forces.
2. Large-scale labour unrest and hostile public mood.
3. Britain was economically and militarily shattered after the Second World War
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only 1 and 2
• B. Only 1 and 3
• C. Only 2 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The factors that influenced the British to transfer power to the Indians were as follows
1. The new powers viz. United States of America and Soviet Union supported Indian’s demand for freedom.
2. Even though Britain was on the winning side in the Second World War, its economic and military power was shattered.
3. The British Indian Government could not any longer rely on the Indian personnel of its civil administration and armed forces to suppress the national movement.
4. The confident and determined mood of the Indian people was by now obvious. They would no longer tolerate the humiliation of foreign rule. There was also large-scale labour unrest all over the country