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The Indian National Movement (1935-47) — History & Civics STD 8 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8History & CivicsThe Indian National Movement (1935-47)2 Marks
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Why was the Cripps Mission sent to India?
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Japan joined the Second World War against the British in $1942$. The British desperately needed the active cooperation of the Indians to check the Japanese advance against the British empire in India. So it sent the Cripps Mission to India to resolve the political deadlock.

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