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Many significant developments in the Indian National Movement took place during the course of the Second World War.

Under what national and international circumstances was the Cripps Mission sent to India in 1942. State any four proposals announced by Cripps.

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After the Government of India Act, 1935 was passed; the Congress Ministers resigned. The August Declaration of 1940 by Lord Linlithgow too failed to meet the expectations of the Indian leaders and the people of the country. So, the Cripes Mission was sent to India in March 1942 under the leadership of Sir Stafford Cripes to seek co-operation of India to the British war efforts in the Second World War. Japan had become a threat for England. She had conquered Malaya, Burma and Singapore, and had reached the frontiers of India. This victory of the Japanese worried the British. There was external pressure from the U.S. and China on the British Government to make settlement with India in order to seek her support in the war. So, to win the support of the Indians in war and also to pacify them, stopped Cripes was sent to India. 

The main proposals of the Cripes Mission were : 

1. Dominion status would be granted to India after the war. She would be free to remain in the Commonwealth or opt out of it. 

2. Immediately after the war, a constitution making body would be set up comprising members from the British India and the Native states. 

3. To join the Indian Union or to stay out would be entirely the choice of the princely states. . 

4. The actual control of defense and military operations during the war period would be retained by the British Government. 

5. A treaty would be signed between the constitution making body and the British Government covering all subjects regarding transfer of power including the rights of the minorities.

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