Question 12GS1GS1
The independence of India was not a result of a forced expulsion of the Empire, as desired by the Quit India Movement; it was rather a confluence of domestic politics and global circumstances.
Introduction
India got independence on 15th Aug 1947 as per Indian Independence Act formulated by Lord Mountbatten
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Main Body
Quit India Movement: Launched on 8th Aug 1942, after decline of Cripps Mission to drive British out of India. It demanded complete independence and consisted of violent protest, mass arrests, underground attacks, parallel seats etc.
Result of Domestic Politics:
1Quit India Movement: Convinced British of inability to govern India without cooperation from locals
2Royal Navy Mutiny: INA Trial was one of the best nails in coffin of British seeking mass dissent.
3Bengal Famine - Famine of 1943: Claiming thousands of lives invoked huge British Catholicism. even on external forum and led to widened demands of withdrawal.
4Muslim League Demands: Growing demands of Muslim league with violent picket - direct civil led to gear among British of disuniter of communal violence with British kept responsible.
Global Circumstances:
1WWII consequences: WWII had played huge economic draft on Britain, which could no longer engage in draining wars & invasion.
2Rivalry, US and USSR: US and USSR were against imperialistic ambitions of Europe and pushed for decolonization.
5United Nations/Nations: Birth to demand set independence of Colonial States
6Growing struggle in Africa, South-East Asia also got British to concede demand of leaving India
Briti India MovementNewhurtCabinet MissionDeclaration from abdicated not great leading to independence.
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Conclusion
Home India's eventual independence was both a consequence of domestic struggle and global circumstance.
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- Clear structure with boxed subheadings
- Identifies key movements and their impacts
- Distinguishes between movement demands and actual causes
- Mentions specific dates and events
Topper
Aditya Heyday Upadhyay
AIR 1542023
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
The Freedom Struggle
Final Phase
Independence and causes - domestic politics vs forced expulsion
Writing Stats
243
Total words
4
Paragraphs
analytical
Tone