HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Partitioning of Punjab and Bengal
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Holding of a referendum in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP)
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Setting up of an Executive Council comprising of Indians alone
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Advancing the date of transfer of power from June 1948 to August 15, 1947
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Detailed explanation-1: -The processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried by 72 days. The Indian Independnce bill was introduced on 4th July, 1947. It received Royal assent on 18th July, 1947 and came into force on 15th August, 1947.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is also called the Mountbatten Plan. The June 3 Plan included the principles of partition, autonomy, sovereignty to both nations, right to make their own constitution. Above all, the Princely States such as Jammu and Kashmir were given a choice to either join India or Pakistan.
Detailed explanation-3: -The legislature representatives of the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and the Sikh community came to an agreement with Lord Mountbatten on what has come to be known as the 3 June Plan or Mountbatten Plan. This plan was the last plan for independence.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.
Detailed explanation-5: -As per the Cabinet Mission, the British Government was to quit India by June 1948. In March 1947, Lord Louis Mountbatten was appointed as the Viceroy of India in place of Lord Wavell.