1943-47. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1943–47

FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT WAVELL, viceroy.	1

1945, June 29

The All-India Congress failed to agree on a common list of ministers for the new government, and the deadlock between the Muslim leaders and the Hindu leaders continued.	2

Sept. 19

The new British Labour government proposed to discuss with Indian representatives the offer for Indian autonomy made in 1942.	3

Sept. 20–23

The All-India Congress, meeting in Bombay, declared this plan to be unsatisfactory, and called on Great Britain to “quit India.”	4

Dec. 27

Elections to the central legislative assembly gave the largest number of seats to the Congress Party and the Muslim League. (See Overview)	5


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