Withdrawal from India 1939 - 47

Question 1

What type of Government emerged from WW2”

Answer 1

Labour - Clement Atlee - domestic reform and reconstruction

Question 2

What kind of policy in India had the British adopted?

Answer 2

Repression

Question 3

An example of political repression in India

Answer 3

Quit India Campaign 1942 - demanded end to British rule led by Gandhi - Gandhi imprisoned (released 1944) - fuelled nationalism even more

Question 4

The Labour Government of 1945 realised they could not longer keep India because:

Answer 4

Feared violent resistance - stretch military resources
the Indian Army would not be reliable (INA insurgency) and so GB troops might have to be deployed
India no longer main market for Cotton exports - costs outstripped benefits

Question 5

Which Viceory oversaw indian independence in 1947

Answer 5

Lord Mountbatten

Question 6

How was India partitioned - religious division and violence

Answer 6

Independence for India (Hindu) and Pakistan (majority Muslim)
Millions fled their homes to go to the country of their co religions - million died

Question 7

Was Indian independence a success or failure?

Answer 7

Long term success for India - however violent end and tensions between neighboring countries
GB failed to keep India in Empire