Question

The Cabinet Mission came to India in the year_____
1. 1940
2. 1943
3. 1946
4. 1941

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 1946

The correct answer is 1946.

• The Cabinet Mission was a high-powered mission sent to India in February 1946 by the Atlee Government who was the British Prime Minister.
• The mission had three British cabinet members – Pethick Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, & and A.V. Alexander.

 

• The primary aim of the mission was to discuss the transfer of power from British to Indian leadership.
• The mission wanted to obtain an agreement with the Indian leaders as to the framing of a constitution for India.
• It wanted to establish an Executive Council with the support of the major Indian parties.
• It also aimed to formulate a constitution-making body.
• The mission proposed a complicated system for India with three tiers: the provinces, provincial groupings, and the center. 
• The plan by Cabinet Mission was not welcomed by INC and the Muslim League.
• The Congress Party wanted a strong center with minimum powers for the provinces whereas the Muslim League wanted strong political safeguards for the Muslims like parity in the legislatures.