Question

Why did the Cripps Mission fail?

• A. The Mission wanted to divide India.
• B. No fixed time for proposed self-governance.
• C. Mission only listened to the views of the INC.
• D. Mission only listened to the views of the Muslim League.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A The Mission wanted to divide India.
B No fixed time for proposed self-governance.

The proposals brought by Sir Stafford Cripps in March 1942 sought to divide India into several independent states. Moreover, it did not promise a fixed time as to when India would get the right of self-government. The Congress was also unhappy with the fact that the Viceroy would be the Constitutional head until a new constitution was drafted.