Indian Independence Act of 1947 (For UPSC) Clement Attlee, the prime minister of Britain declared on 20 Feb 1947, that British rule will end in India by 30 June 1948 and the power would be transferred to Indians. On the third of June 1947, the British government made clear that the provinces are free to decide whether they want to be part of the constituent assembly of India (that was formed in 1946) or not. Mountbatten plan: Lord Mountbatten, the viceroy of India proposed a partition plan (this was also…
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