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Modern Indian History›Ch 6: Road to Independence›Cabinet Mission to Mountbatten Plan
The final roadmap of Indian independence and partition (1945-1947)
The transfer of power involved high-stakes negotiations from Wavell Plan to Mountbatten Plan. Master the Cabinet Mission 1946 proposals and the June 3 Plan partition details for top exam scores.
Quick Memory Hooks
| Event / Plan | Year | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Wavell Plan | 1945 | Simla Conference failure |
| Cabinet Mission | 1946 | Proposed 3-tier federation |
| Interim Gov | 1946 | Nehru headed executive council |
| Mountbatten Plan | 1947 | Partition & Dominion status |
Simla 1945
(Wavell Conference)
Wavell Conference
Failed due to League's veto demand.
Mission 1946
(Cabinet Delegation)
Cabinet Delegation
Rejected Pakistan concept initially.
Direct Action
(Communal Riots)
Communal Riots
Muslim League launched on August 16.
June 3 Plan
(Partition Roadmap)
Partition Roadmap
Led to Indian Independence Act 1947.
Cabinet Mission accepted PakistanCabinet Mission rejected Pakistan
The Mission rejected a separate Pakistan but proposed a 3-tier grouping system.
Mountbatten Plan date was 15 AugustMountbatten Plan date was 3 June
June 3 is the date of the plan announcement; August 15 is Independence Day.
Wavell Plan succeeded at SimlaSimla Conference failed
Jinnah's insistence that only League nominate Muslim members caused failure.
Q1.Who were the three members of the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946?
Q2.On which date did the Muslim League observe 'Direct Action Day'?