Q. What was the primary goal of the Cripps Mission to India?
Answer: Comforting the Indian public opinion
Notes: In 1942, amidst the World War II, the British War Cabinet dispatched Sir Stafford Cripps to India with an aim to garner Indian support for their cause. Fearing Japanese advancement following the fall of Burma and Singapore, they sought to appease Indian public sentiment. The Cripps Mission promised self-governance, suggesting India would be a dominion associated with the UK. It proposed the establishment of an elected body post-war for drafting India’s constitution, also enabling Indian states’ participation in this process.

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