Cabinet Mission (1946)
Cabinet Mission proposal announced in 16th May, 1946 in British Parliament.
- The Mission consisted of three ministers of the new British Cabinet-Lord Patrick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.
- The members of the Cabinet Mission began to hold meetings with leaders of Indian opinion. Unable to arrive at any sort of consensus, the Mission issued a statement containing its own proposals in May 1946.
Proposals under the Cabinet Mission Plan
- There is to be a union of India embracing both British provinces and princely states with control over foreign affairs, defence and communication.
- All other subjects were to be vested in provinces ....