​August Offer-1940

  • On August 8, 1940, Lord Linlithgo offered a set of proposals to the Congress for securing its cooperation during the Second World War.
  • It turned down the Congress’ demands for setting up the provisional national government but made alternate proposals which includes
    • A representative constitution making body to be set up after the war
    • Increase in the number of Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive Council
    • Dominion status at some unspecified future
    • Setting up a War Advisory Council with Indians in it
    • Recognition of the rights of the minority
  • The Congress rejected ....
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