Question

Q.16. Lord Mountbatten arrived in India on 22nd March 1947 as the new Viceroy in the place of Lord Wavell to finalise the process of the transfer of power. His first act was to invite Gandhiji to meet him in that connection. When did Gandhiji meet him for the first time?

(a) March 29, 1947
(b) March 30, 1947
(c) March 31, 1947
(d) March32, 1947

Answer 1

March 31 1947 Lord mountbatten meet first time gandhiji

Answer 2

Gandhi Ji met Lord Mountbatten for the first time on March 31, 1947 (option c).

• In 1947, the discussion around the transfer of power from the British government to the Indian government was at its peak.
• Gandhi Ji was one of the important leaders of the movements for the Indian struggle for independence like satyagraha, non-cooperation and civil disobedience movement.
• Mountbatten was the last viceroy general of British India and remained the first governor-general of independent India till June 1948.