Question

why was cripps mission sent to india what were the causes of its failure

Answer 1

Hey Friend,

Cripps' Mission was one of the main causes which led to the Quit India Movement.

Cripps' Mission -

*With the Japanese Army rapidly advancing towards India, the British had to break the political deadlock between India and British. 

*In 1942, Chruchill announced that Sir Stanford Cripps would go to India to consult with the parties in India. 

Constitutional reforms or postulates of the Cripps' Mission -

*India would be given Dominion status.

*A constituent Assembly would be set up to draft a new constitution. It would consist of members of Indian Legislature and nominees of princely states.

*The princely states would be given choice to be free or join the dominion.

*There would be a negotiation between the British government and the constituent Assembly regarding the transfer of powers.

*During Wars, the defense powers would be shifted to the Viceroy along with the responsibility of the country.

Failure of Cripps' Mission -

*It did not propose any immediate transfer of power.

*It did not accept Pakistan specifically.

*It did not grant the right of self determination to Muslims.

*The backward classes opposed it because it did not provide sufficient safeguards for their interests.

*The Congress wanted the entire military power to be shifted to National Government of India. 

*Gandhiji opposed the idea of Working Committee.

Hope it helps!

Answer 2

With the Japanese army advancing towards India,it became necessary for the british to break the political deadlock in india. Churchill announced in March 1942 , that sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the war cabinet would go to India for consultation with all parties.

Reason for the failure of cripps mission:-

1) The plan involved partitioning of the country.

2) The cripps mission did not bring work it the promise of the independence in the nearer future.