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difference between August offer and August declaration

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What was the major differences between august offer and cripps mission?

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Saurabh Rai, A Well travelled Indian

Answered Jul 21, 2016 · Author has 123 answers and 323.1k answer views

AUGUST OFFER
England’s appeasing gesture seeking active Indian co-operation in war efforts after fall of France

On Table
1) Dominion status post war
2) Expansion of viceroy's executive council
3) Setting a constituent assembly post war 
4) Consent of minorities on new constitution

Relevance
First time demand for a constituent assembly was conceded 
First time Dominion status was explicitly offered

Reaction
Congress rejected Dominion status as “as dead as a door nail”
Muslim League welcomed the veto power given to League (minorities)

CRIPPS MISSION
British response to Individual Satyagrah, Dili chalo call and looming Japanese threat. Also, pressure from allies to onboard Indians.

On Table
1) Dominion status post war 
2) Post war constituent assembly (partly elected by the provincial assemblies and partly nominated by the princes) 
3) Provinces unwilling to join the Union could have a separate constitution and form a separate Union

Relevance
Option to have separate constitution— Blueprint for India's partition
Drafting Constitution solely in Indian hands now (not "mainly", as in August Offer)

Reaction
The Congress
 Dominion status post dated cheque.
 Princely states’ representatives to be elected not selected
 Right to secede against the principle of national unity

The Muslim League