ICSE-X-History

11: Independence and Partition of India

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  • #9
    Mention the reasons that made the Congress accept the Partition Proposals.Answer
    The main reasons that made the Congress accept the partition proposals were: (i) Communal riots had taken a serious turn as a result of the 'Direct Action Day' carried out by the Muslim League. (ii) The League had joined the Interim Government to obstruct and not to cooperate and made it difficult for any Congress Minister to function effectively. (iii) The only alternative to partition was a federation with a weak centre. (iv) The leaders felt that partition would rid the constitution of separate electorates and other undemocratic procedures. (v) The leaders felt that further delay in the transfer of power could find India in the midst of a Civil War.