Examine the government's response to the Congress ministries' resignation, including Viceroy Linlithgow’s statement, the British government’s hidden agenda, Congress’s decision to resign, and the debates on immediate mass Satyagraha and the Pakistan Resolution.
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Government Attitude and Congress Ministries’ Resignation
Policy: To regain lost ground from Congress by provoking confrontation and acquiring draconian powers.
Pre-War Actions:
Amendment of the 1935 Act for emergency powers in the Centre.
Enforcement of Defence of India Ordinance restricting civil liberties.
Preparation of Draft Revolutionary Movement Ordinance in May 1940 for pre-emptive strikes against Congress.
International Reaction: Support from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Secretary of State Zetland, branding Congress as a Hindu organization.
Gandhi’s Reaction: Criticized British insensitivity, stating no democracy for India if Britain could prevent it.
Grouping of geographically contiguous areas with Muslim majorities (North-West, East) into independent states.
Constituent units to be autonomous and sovereign.
Provision of adequate safeguards for Muslims in minority areas.
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