ICSE-X-History
11: Independence and Partition of India
- #18What made Lord Mountbatten present the plan of partition of India?Ans : The Cabinet Mission Plan failed to bring a settlement between the Congress and the League for the speedy transfer of power from the British to the Indian hands. Communal riots broke out. The uncompromising attitude of Jinnah and Muslim League made it difficult to preserve the unity of India. It looked as if that Partition was the only option left otherwise a brutal civil war could take place.