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Komal PuniaAIR 6

Question Q.12AnalyzeGS1GS1

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. Analyze.

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Introduction

Aftermath of World War II, era of decolonisation ushered with colonial powers withdrawing from colonies and resulting in independence.

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Main Body

Quit India movement to expel empire with 'Do or Die' slogan in drive. Yet, it did not resulted in expulsion immediately because of:

(a) British tactics of talks of self rule involved sustain effort.

(b) Inability in reaching consensus by congress & Muslim league on matters of government

(c) failure of -- CR Plan, Wavell formula etc.

Though Quit India Movement showed British that it was no more possible to rule India but forced expulsion was also because of --

1Domestic politics compulsion - Labour Party government - in favour of Indian independence.
2Public opinion turned against colonialism & imperialism with demand of Rule of law & self determination.
2Global circumstances:

(a) delight decolonialism in post war world.

(b) pressure from other countries for independent India.

(c) British inability to administer vast colony - Post war.

It was rather an amalgamation of factors which resulted in British expulsion << suddenly that partition was not planned well resulted in millions death & displacement.

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Topper

Komal Punia

AIR 6

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Modern Indian History and Post-independence Consolidation

Independence and Decolonization

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