With reference to the Simla Conference of 1945, consider the following statements:
1. It was attended by both Mahatma Gandhi and M A Jinnah.
2. Lord Wavell accepted that Muslim League is the sole representative of Muslims in India.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation Statement 1 is correct: The Wavell Plan was first presented at the Simla Conference in 1945. It was named after the Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell. The Shimla Conference was convened in order to agree on the Wavell Plan for Indian self-government, which provided for separate representations on communal lines. Both the plan and the conference failed on account of the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress not coming to an agreement. Lord Wavell invited 21 political leaders including Mahatma Gandhi and M A Jinnah to Shimla to discuss the Wavell Plan on June 25th, 1945.
Statement 2 is not correct: Jinnah insisted that only League members could be the Muslim representatives in the Council, and opposed to the Congress nominating Muslim members. This was because Jinnah wanted the League to be the sole representative of Muslims in India. Congress would never agree to this demand.
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