Cripps Mission

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Reasons for Failure:
- The Congress objected to:
  - Dominion status instead of complete independence.
  - Representation of princely states by nominees, not elected representatives.
  - Right of provinces to secede, which went against national unity.
  - Absence of immediate power transfer and share in defence; the governor-general’s powers remained unchanged.
- The Muslim League criticized:
  - The idea of a single Indian Union.
  - The machinery for creating a constituent assembly and deciding province accession.
  - The proposals denied Muslims the right to self-determination and creation of Pakistan.
- Other groups had concerns:
  - Secession proposals were against unity and security of India (Liberals).
  - Partition could leave depressed classes at the mercy of caste Hindus (Depressed Classes).
  - Partition would take away Punjab from Sikhs.
- The proposals seemed like propaganda rather than genuine negotiation, and Cripps’ rigid “take it or leave it” attitude added to the deadlock.
- Cripps’ statements were inconsistent, and the procedure for accession was unclear.

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Learn about the Cripps Mission of 1942, including the context and reasons for the mission, main proposals, departures from past policies, reasons for failure, and notable views from prominent figures.