What was Mountbatten Plan? Highlight the contributions of Lord Mountbatten in the final transfer of power and the ultimate independence of India.
Introduction
On 3rd June 1947, British Government, under leadership of Emad Attee, replaced Wavell, with Mountbatten, who gave the final structure of British departure from India.
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Mountbatten Plan => with reference to partition of India.
(I) The constitutional legislative assemblies of Bengal and Punjab would meet separately and decision on partition issue.
(II) Dominions will be separate from the Union.
(III) The legislative assembly of India will decide through discussion.
(IV) The council of states and North-Western Frontier Province will conduct a referendum to each public opinion, w.r.t partition.
(v) A constituent assembly will be formed to draft the Constitution for India.
(VI) Paramountcy of Princely states will lapse and they can decide autonomously to join India or Pakistan.
(VII) A Boundary Commission will be formed under Radcliffe, to demarcate boundaries between India and Pakistan.
Contributions of Mountbatten:
Therefore, the contribution of Mountbatten to independence of India, is still relevant, w.r.t: intricacies of border areas.
- Provides clear structure of Mountbatten Plan
- Explains the provisions for partition
- Identifies the role of various institutions
- Shows understanding of the constitutional framework
Ritika Chitlangia
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
Partition and Transfer of Power
Mountbatten Plan and Independence
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