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When did Indian leaders go to London for what turned out to be a frui…

When did Indian leaders go to London for what turned out to be a fruitless round of talks with British Prime Minister Attlee?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → In the winter of 1946

Indian leaders went to London in the winter of 1946 for talks with Prime Minister Attlee, and the talks came to nothing.

NCERT (2026-27): “3.1 The problem with separate electorates …
Fig. 12.8 In the winter of 1946 Indian leaders went to London for what turned out to be a fruitless round of talks with British Prime Minister Attlee. (Left to right: Liaquat Ali, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Baldev Singh and Pethick-Lawrence)”