In Britain, the then Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, declared in the British Parliament on February 19, 1946 that a Mission of British Cabinet ministers would be sent to India, who would present its report on the conditions of Indians. Main goal of this Mission was to help India get its Independence as soon as possible. The members of this mission were secretary of British India, Lord Fredrick Pathick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.
The Cabinet Mission reached India on March 29, 1946 and they presented their report on May 16, 1946. Some of the provisions of that mission were about Federal System, Constituent Assembly, Transfer of Governance and several other related matters. The demand of Pakistan was refused by the Cabinet Mission. According to the proposals of Cabinet Mission, the Constituent Assembly was formed in November 1946.
