Discuss in detail the plans of the Cabinet Mission Plan
After the declaration by Clement Attlee, a three-member Cabinet Mission reached India in March, 1946. Its three members were Lord Patthic Lawrence, Stafford Cripps and Alexander. It met 472 political leaders of India and discussed all political problems with them. On 16 May, 1946, it presented its plan which had the following recommendations: India would be a loose three-tier confederation and would include all the provinces and the princely states. This confederation would have its own Legislature and Executive having representatives from both the provinces and the princely states. The princely state will get control of all those subjects which would not be given to the confederation. The provinces would be free to collaborate regarding subjects of common interest. To frame the Constitution of India, a Constituent Assembly would be organized. It would have 389 members who would be elected by the people.
