GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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May 1948
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June 1948
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July 1948
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August 1948
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Detailed explanation-1: -On 20 February, 1947, Clement Attlee, the then British Prime Minister, announced in the British Parliament’s House of Commons that the British would leave India by 30 June, 1948.
Detailed explanation-2: -June 1948:Mr Attley announces the transfer of powers to Indians in the house of commons, in June 1948.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, to effect the transference of that power Atlee decided to send Lord Mountbatten as Viceroy to India. Lord Mountbatten armed with vast powers became India’s Viceroy on 24 March 1947. The partition of India and the creation of Pakistan appeared inevitable to him.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the meanwhile, crucial political events took place in England. Chamberlain was succeeded by Churchill as prime minister and the Conservatives, who assumed power in England, did not have a sympathetic stance towards the claims made by the Congress.