Question

Write a short note on Cripps Proposals.

Answer 1

In the midst of the World War II when a new situation developed with the participation of Japan in the War the British government was compelled to open negotiations with the Indian leaders.It was in this background that a Mission was sent under the leadership of Sir Richard Stafford Cripps' to India. This was known as the Cripps' Mission.The Cripps Mission's proposals included interim and long-term settlement. These were as follows: (1) the goal of India was to be the attainment of the Dominion Status.(2) The Indians were to be given the right to frame the Dominion Confutation after the War.(3) The constitution-making body would constitute elected members from the British territories as also the representatives from the Native States.(4) Any Province or State would have the right to reject the Constitution.(5) For the present the British Govt, was to continue as before. The responsibility for the security and defence of India was to be retained by the British Govt.

Answer 2

Answer:

The curtain rises with Lomov entering his neighbour Chubukov’s house fully dressed up in his evening attire. Chubukov is surprised to see him well-dressed and asks him the occasion. Lomov reveals that he had come to make a request. Chubukov anticipates that he must have come to ask for money which he doesn’t intend on giving. On being revealed that Lomov had come to ask for Chubulov’s daughter, Natalya’s hand in marriage, Chubukov gets filled with excitement and leaves to call Natalya. Lomov is a 35 year- old gentleman who suffers from palpitations, gets upset very easily and doesn’t sleep well. He thinks it is the best age for him to get married and he is happy that he has his mind made-up about Natalya. According to him, Natalya is average-looking and a good housekeeper. When Natalya arrives, Lomov begins the conversation about how grateful and glad he is that both their families are on good terms since the very beginning. While continuing to talk about his land, he somehow mentions about Oxen Meadows which earlier was a disputed property but is now his. Natalya couldn’t believe a word he was saying because she believes that Oxen Meadows belong to her family. Both of them enter into a heated discussion and act childishly when Chubukov enters just to get the conversation more heated. They shout and scream while Lomov suffers from extreme pounding of the heart, a side pull and a numb foot. They throw Lomov out of the house and continue cursing him.