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    The document outlines key events in the path to Indian independence, including the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939 after Britain declared India a part of WWII efforts without consultation, the subsequent Linlithgow Statement which also lacked Indian input, rejection of Britain's August Offer in 1940, the Quit India Movement of 1942 which was suppressed by Britain, rejection of the Wavell Plan in 1945, acceptance but later withdrawal from the Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946, elections held for the Constituent Assembly, the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 which was ratified and granted independence.

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    The document outlines key events in the path to Indian independence, including the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939 after Britain declared India a part of WWII efforts without consultation, the subsequent Linlithgow Statement which also lacked Indian input, rejection of Britain's August Offer in 1940, the Quit India Movement of 1942 which was suppressed by Britain, rejection of the Wavell Plan in 1945, acceptance but later withdrawal from the Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946, elections held for the Constituent Assembly, the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 which was ratified and granted independence.

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    History CausesEventsEffects

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    The document outlines key events in the path to Indian independence, including the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939 after Britain declared India a part of WWII efforts without consultation, the subsequent Linlithgow Statement which also lacked Indian input, rejection of Britain's August Offer in 1940, the Quit India Movement of 1942 which was suppressed by Britain, rejection of the Wavell Plan in 1945, acceptance but later withdrawal from the Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946, elections held for the Constituent Assembly, the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 which was ratified and granted independence.

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    S.

    No

    Causes


    Event


    Effects
    1. after the outbreak of WWII and Britains unilateral
    declaration that India is a part of the war efforts
    Congress Ministries resigned in Oct 1939


    1) Lead to Viceroy`s Linlithgow
    Statement
    2. Linlithgow`s Statement


    3. August Offer (Aug 8
    th
    1940,Shimla) INC and ML rejected the offer


    4. 1)



    Individual Satyagraha (May 1941)/
    Delhi Chalo Movement


    5. Cripps Mission (March 1942)
    Lead to QIM
    6. Quit India Movement (1942) British suppressed the movement
    7. Rajaji Formula /Desai-Liaqat Pact
    8. Wavell Plan [Or] Shimla Conference
    (June 25
    th
    1945)
    Both INC and ML rejected on their
    own causes
    Lead to Cabinet Mission Plan
    9. Cabinet Mission Plan (Mar 24
    th
    1946) Accepted by INC and ML in June
    1946 though ML withdrew later
    10. Elections held in Provicincial Assemblies
    for the Constituent Assembly in July 1946

    11.




    Direct Action call by ML from Aug 16th Call given on July 29 1946

    S.No

    Causes


    Event


    Effects
    12. Atlee`s Statement (Feb 20
    th
    1947)
    13. Mountbatten Plan (June 3
    rd
    1947) Ratified as Independence of India
    Act 1947

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