19.1 Indian Independence and British Control

What strategy did the British employ to maintain control over India?

• Encouraging unity among different religious groups.

• Promoting economic development and shared prosperity.

• Creating divisions between religious communities and empowering minorities.

• Establishing a fully democratic system with equal representation.

How did Indian leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru respond to the British request for Indian troops during World War II?

• They enthusiastically supported the British war effort.

• They agreed to provide troops in exchange for immediate independence.

• They refused to provide troops, demanding independence first.

• They remained neutral and did not take a stance.

Why did many Muslims in India begin to fear living in a democratic India after World War II?

• They were concerned about economic instability.

• They feared living under a Hindu-majority government.

• They worried about the British not leaving India.

• They wanted to maintain British rule.

What was the primary task assigned to Cyril Radcliffe regarding India's independence?

• To negotiate a peace treaty between India and Pakistan.

• To oversee the peaceful transfer of power to Indian leaders.

• To draw borders that would divide India into separate states.

• To establish a new constitution for independent India.