THE CRIPPS MISSION

BACKGROUND:

The CRIPPS MISSION was strongly set in a certain background.The British were alarmed at the successive victories of Japan in 1940 s. On the other hand subcontinent situation was getting worse and CONGRESS wanted to take advantage of this situation.They started to put struggle for independence. 

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British was knowing the fact that it would be difficult to bring both CONGRESS and MUSLIM LEAGUE on a common agenda.In this
context British sent a mission to India in 1942 under Sir Stafford Cripps and Lord Privy seal,in order to achieve Hindu Muslims consensus on some constitutional arrangement.They insist Indians to postpone the struggle of independence till the end of 2^nd world war.   

ARRIVAL OF CRIPPS:

Before presenting this mission CRIPPS arrived in 1938 and had several meetings with congress leaders.It was of the view point of MUSLIMS after presenting the mission that this was already known to CONGRESS as in the background of 1938 meetings. CRIPPS again arrived in Delhi on March 22,1942. He have series of meetings with politicians like Jawahar-lal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad, Quaid-e-Azam, Sir Sikandar Hayat and etc.The clauses of the proposals were:

(1) During the world war the British would retain their control and government on India.Once the war would be ended,India would be giving dominion status with complete external and internal autonomy. India would be dealing with their affairs on their own after this.It would be however,be associated with United Kingdom and other Dominions by a common decision to the crown.

(2) At the end of the war a constitutional assembly would be set up to frame further future constitutions of India.The member of the assembly would be elected on the proportional basis of each provinces as declared.The princely states which would be independent would also be able to represent them self in the assembly.

(3) The provinces not agreeing to accept the new constitution would have the right to keep itself away from the proposal union. These provinces would also have the right to create their own constitution and separate union.British Government would also be able to join the commonwealth.

(4) During the era of war,government consisting of different parties of India would be constituted. However defense and external affairs would be responsibility of the viceroy. 

MUSLIMS REACTIONS:

It was highly rejected by MUSLIMS. Quaid-e-Azam said that it is totally "unsatisfactory".He said that if we accepted this proposals it would be "taking MUSLIMS to the gallows".He declared that this proposal have "Aroused our deepest anxieties and gave apprehensions specially with reference to PAKISTAN mission which is a matter of life and death to us".He knew it that CRIPPS was highly supporting CONGRESS.And they themselves accepted his support publicly as well.CRIPPS was a traditionally supporter of CONGRESS and most of decisions declared it clearly to MUSLIMS.
But however Quaid-e-Azam was happy to know that British government accepted the partition of subcontinent,and were aware of MUSLIMS demands now in a very clear manner. At least now they had agreed to talk about MUSLIM LEAGUE'S demands of separate homeland.

HINDUS REACTIONS:

CONGRESS also refused to accept the proposal.As they were struggling to take over the control of India as soon as possible.They were of the demand to control external and internal affairs of India immediately.Gandhi called this proposal "A post dated cheaque on a failing bank".CONGRESS knew that this proposal was only a piece of a paper,no practical implementation would be further.

CONCLUSION:

 In brief points it could be said that this proposal was failed,as it was rejected by both the parties.Both parties was  struggling of their independence on their own.