In March 1942, during the Second World War, the British government sent a cabinet minister to India with proposals to win Indian support for the war. Who led this mission?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Sir Stafford Cripps
Prime Minister Winston Churchill sent Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of his War Cabinet, to India in March 1942. The Cripps Mission offered dominion status after the war, but the Congress rejected its proposals.