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Q70
(IAS/2000)
History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Partition and independence
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As an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhiji suggested to Mountbatten that he
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The correct answer is Option 2.
In April 1947, during his meetings with Viceroy Lord Mountbatten, Mahatma Gandhi proposed a final, radical effort to avoid the partition of India. He suggested that the Viceroy should dismiss the existing Executive Council and invite Mohammad Ali Jinnah to form a central interim government.
Gandhiji’s rationale was that if Jinnah were given the responsibility of governing a united India, the Muslim League’s fear of "Hindu domination" would subside, potentially neutralizing the demand for Pakistan. Under this plan, Jinnah could appoint a cabinet of his choice, provided the government protected the interests of all citizens.
- Option 1 is incorrect as Gandhiji wanted immediate independence to resolve communal issues.
- Option 3 is incorrect because the specific "last-ditch" proposal was to give Jinnah sole leadership to win his confidence.
- Option 4 is incorrect as Gandhiji, a staunch believer in non-violence and democracy, never advocated for military rule.
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