Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Wavell...
The correct answer is option C, i.e., statements 2 and 3 only. Let's discuss each statement in detail:
1. It provided for an executive council in which all the members were to be Indians.
This statement is incorrect. The Wavell Plan of 1945 did not provide for an executive council in which all the members were to be Indians. Instead, it proposed the formation of an interim government at the center, which would consist of both Indian and British members. The Viceroy, Lord Wavell, would nominate the British members, while the Indian members would be selected by the major political parties.
2. It was rejected by both the Muslim League and the Congress.
This statement is correct. The Wavell Plan was indeed rejected by both the Muslim League and the Congress. The Muslim League, under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, opposed the plan because it did not guarantee the creation of a separate Muslim-majority state. The Congress, led by Jawaharlal Nehru, also rejected the plan as it felt that it did not provide for full independence and fell short of its demand for a Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution.
3. The Shimla conference was convened to discuss its provisions.
This statement is correct. The Shimla Conference of 1945 was convened to discuss the provisions of the Wavell Plan. The conference was attended by representatives of the Congress, the Muslim League, and other political parties. However, the conference failed to reach a consensus, and the plan was eventually abandoned.
In conclusion, statements 2 and 3 are correct regarding the Wavell Plan of 1945. The plan was rejected by both the Muslim League and the Congress, and the Shimla conference was convened to discuss its provisions.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Wavell...
Option c is correct
- Statement 1 is incorrect: As per the proposals of the Wavell Plan, all members of the executive council were to be Indians with the exception of the governor-general and the commander-in-chief. Also, caste Hindus and Muslims were to have equal representation.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Wavell Plan was rejected by the Muslim League since it fell short of its demand for Pakistan. The Congress also refused to accept it as it did not accept the total independence of India from foreign rule.
- Statement 3 is correct: To discuss the provisions of the Wavell Plan, 21 Indian political leaders were invited to the Shimla conference. The leaders included Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Mohammad Ali Jinnah.