With the failure of the Cripps Mission, there was widespread discontentment among the Indians. Japan was advancing towards India and the fall of India to Japan was imminent. Gandhiji warned that only a free India could defend herself and he urged for the right of self-determination to Indians. But there was also a difference of opinion among the Indian leaders. [...]
The Cabinet Mission to India was consisted of the Secretary of state Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and the President of the Board of Trade and A.V. Alexander, First lord of the Admiralty. They arrived on 24th of March and held extensive discussions during April with virtually all major leaders of the country. The Cabinet Mission was to seek an [...]
Gandhiji was in the prison at Poona (Aga Khan Palace). He suffered endless agony for the activities that the British did to crush the Quit India Movement. The British Government charged Gandhi that he and his congress party were responsible for all violence and disorder in the Country. Beside Gandhi twelve top Congress leaders Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, [...]