August Offer (1940) The August offer was announced by Viceroy Linlithgow on 8 August 1940 from Shimla, in the hope of cooperation of Indians in Britain’s efforts in World war II. But the proposal was rejected by both Congress and the Muslim league. Background: The fall of Belgium, Holland, and France in world war II left Britain in immediate danger of Nazi occupation as the war has undertaken a new turn. The British government announced the participation of India in war without consulting Indian leaders, that was agitated the Indian…
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