INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The August Offer was an offer made by Viceroy Linlithgow in 1940 promising the expansion of the Executive Council of the Viceroy of India to include more Indians, the establishment of an advisory war council, giving full weight to minority opinion, and the recognition of Indians’ right to frame their own constitution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Congress rejected the August Offer of 1940 issued by Viceroy Lord Linlithgow.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1940, Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow on 8 August promised that a constituent Assembly would be set up after the war which would determine India’s constitutional future and this came to be referred as “ August offer”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chruchill: Winston Churchill was the prime minister of the United Kingdom during the August Offer. Therefore, this is the correct option.