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WHAT WAS THE WAVELL PLAN 1945 ? AND WHY IT HAD NOT ACCEPTED BY INDIAN POLITICAL PARTIES?

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                                                                The Wavell Plan In the month of October 1943 the British Government decided to replace Lord Linlithgow with Lord Wavell as the Viceroy of India. As according to the British Government Lord Wavell before assuming the charge as the Viceroy of India had worked as the Chief of the Indian army so he has good understanding in relation to the Indian Situations and can give better solution to solve the deadlock situation for the INC and Muslim League. Lord Wavell after studying the basic problems in relation to the deadlock situations had visited London and discussed his suggestions with the British Government.                                                      So after making discussions with the British Government a plan was made which becomes famous by the name the Wavell Plan 1945. This plan contained some following suggestions: 1. If all the Indian political parties becomes ready to help the British Government i

What was the C.R. Formula in the Constitutional History of India ? Why it was not adopted ?

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   C.R.Formula 1944 C.R. Formula was given by the INC Leader Chakravati Rajagopalachari. He was also known by the name Raja ji that is why this formula is also popular by the name “ Rajaji’s Formula ”. Who was Raja Ji ? 1. He was an Indian Statesman, writer, lawyer and independence activist. 2. He served as a Governor of West Bengal from 1947 to 1948.      3. After this he served as Governor-General of India from 1948 to 1950. 4. After this he served as Union Home Minister of India from 1951 to 1952 and also the Chief Minister of Madras State from 1952 to 1954. Why the CR Formula was made ? Starting from the August Offer from the year 1940, there were many efforts made by the British Government in relation to the Indian Constitutional advancement. But every effort made by the British Government in this direction was failed due to the disagreement between the political parties of India. The differences between Indian National Congress and Indian Muslim League were qu

Introduction of Self- Government (1919-1947)

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                               Introduction of Self- Government (1919-1947)                                                  The Government of India Act 1919 The Morley-Minto Reforms failed to satisfy the aspirations of the Indians as they did not establish Parliamentary system of the Government in India. During the time of 1st World War Indian National Congress became very active and it pressed for reforms. In this response the British Government made a declaration on August 20, 1917, that its objective was the gradual introduction of responsible Government in India. The Government of India Act of 1919 was thus enacted, which came into force in 1921. This Act is also known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Montagu was the then Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the then Viceroy of India). Main features of Government of India Act 1919 were as follows: 1.        It relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subj

Third Phase:1858 to 1919: End of Company’s Rule: The Direct British Rule:

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  Third Phase:1858 to 1919: End of Company’s Rule: The Direct British Rule:                                                   The Government of India Act 1858   This  significant Act was enacted in the wake of Revolt of 1857- which is also known as the First War of Independence or the “ Sepoy mutiny ”. This  Sepoy Mutiny  was an unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857-59 Begun in Meerut by the Indian troops in the services of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow. This Act abolished the East India Company and transferred Government of India from the Company to the British Crown. India henceforth to be governed by and in the name of Her Majesty. The transfer of company’s government to the British Crown was announced by a “Royal Proclamation” made by the Queen of England. Under this Act, the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were abolished and their powers were transferred to  one of Her Majesty’s Secretary of the Stat