Consider the following statement with respect to the Cripps Mission to discuss the transfer of Power to Indians:
1. Cripps Mission arrived in India due to the failure of August's offer.
2. It didn't have any plan for immediate transfer of power to Indians.
3. It provided the responsibility for making the constitution entirely in Indian hands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation Statement 1 is correct: The Cripps Mission came to India because the "August Offer" failed. The August Offer was an earlier attempt by the British to gain Indian support during World War II. It was seen as inadequate because it didn't give enough power to Indians. As a result, the British sent Sir Stafford Cripps to negotiate with Indian leaders.
Statement 2 is correct: The Cripps Mission did not suggest an immediate transfer of power to Indians. Instead, it offered the possibility of Dominion Status after World War II, which many Indian leaders felt was unclear and not a solid plan for self-rule right away.
Statement 3 is correct: After the end of the war, a constituent assembly would be convened to frame a new constitution. Members of this assembly would be partly elected by the provincial assemblies through proportional representation and partly nominated by the princes. The constitution would now be made entirely by Indians, unlike the August Offer which suggested it would be mainly in Indian hands.
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