The Cripps Mission of 1942 was sent by Britain mainly to secure what during World War II?
A
Indian independence immediately
B
Indian cooperation in the war effort
C
Partition of India
D
Dissolution of princely states
Correct Answer: Option B — Indian cooperation in the war effort
Explanation:
The Cripps Mission was dispatched in 1942 to negotiate Indian political cooperation for the British war effort, offering future dominion status, but its proposals were rejected by major Indian parties.